emother country. In 1776, they declared themselves,as in justice and right they were entitled to be, afree and independent nation. In 1777, delegates fromthe thirteen original States,—New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York,New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,… … A CENTURYS PROGRESS. 25 our independence was acknowledged, and territoryceded to the extent of 815,615 square miles. In 1787the Constitution was framed, and ratified by the foregoing thirteen States ; and on the first day of March,1789, it went into operation. Then the Americanship of State was…
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