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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: State of New York
The great central plain of the State, lying between the mountainous districts of the south and west and the Great Lakes and the Adirondacks and the eastern mountain ranges on the north and east, is renowned for the fertility of its soil and the extent of its manufactures.
The population of the State of New York itself increased from 340,120 in 1790 to 1,918,608 in 1830.
The State institutions for the care of the insane and juvenile delinquents are numerous, and the almshouses, hospitals, and other charitable agencies under the care of the counties and other municipalities abound throughout the State.
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 Virginia, state, United States. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
The small section of the state that, along with Maryland and Delaware, occupies the Delmarva peninsula between Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean is separated from the main part of Virginia and is called the Eastern Shore.
Along with Massachusetts, Virginia was a leader in the movement that culminated in the American Revolution although, despite the burning oratory of Patrick Henry and the enlightened political writings of Thomas Jefferson and other brilliant native spokesmen, Virginia was never as politically discontent or radical as Massachusetts.
Elsewhere in the state, especially in the west, antislavery sentiment was strong in the early 19th cent., and following the slave insurrection (1831) led by Nat Turner the house of delegates voted down a bill to abolish slavery by the narrow margin of seven votes.
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 Encyclopedia: 1775   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
November 10 - The United States Marine Corps was born in Tun Tavern, Philidelphia.
American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress passes a resolution creating the Continental Marines (later renamed the United States Marine Corps) to serve as landing troops for the recently created Continental Navy (the Marines were disbanded at end of war in April of 1783 but were reformed on July 11, 1798).
November 28 - The United States Navy is established by the Continental Congress.
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 1776 - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
1773 1774 1775 - 1776 - 1777 1778 1779
June 17 - Lt. Jose Joaquin Moraga leads a band of colonists from Monterey Presidio, landing on June 29 and constructing the Mission Dolores of the new Presidio of San Francisco.
July 9 - An angry mob in New York City topples the equestrian statue of George III in Bowling Green.
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1775 state leaders - Events of 1776 - 1777 state leaders - State leaders by year Table of contents 1 Asia 2 Europe 3 Middle East Asia Afghanistan - Timur Shah, King of Afghanistan China - Qianlong, Em...
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