Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 198
nknown as the son of Sir William, the Admiral of the KingsNavy, it is not perhaps strange for the uninformed to doubt;but there were thousands in this country during Colonial timesas well born and as well bred as Lord Baltimore and Sir WilliamPenn. In every village and town there was the same class… … SOME COLONIAL TYPES 196 PERIOD DECORATION. explain that it was this element that came over here with landgrants, and was actuated by a love of the pioneer life or a desireto escape religious persecution, which left the imprint of refine-ment upon the furnishings of the day, known as the Colonial. I…
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