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(Encyclopedia) Williams, William, c.1710–c.1790, American painter, b. England. He probably led a seafaring life before settling (c.1747) in Philadelphia, where he was Benjamin West's first instructor in painting. ...
(Encyclopedia) Folger, Peter fōlˈjər [key], 1617–90, British settler on Nantucket. He was associated with Thomas Mayhew on Martha's Vineyard, becoming missionary, schoolmaster, and surveyor. He moved to Nantuck...
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Harp
harp, stringed musical instrument of ancient origin, the strings of which are plucked with the fingers. Harps were found in paintings from the 13th cent. b.c. at Thebes. In different form...
(Encyclopedia) Franklin Institute, in Philadelphia; chartered and opened 1824 “for the promotion of the mechanic arts,” the first of its kind in the country. It was named for Benjamin Franklin. Since the 19th ce...
(Encyclopedia) Ashbel ăshˈbĕl [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin.
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(Encyclopedia) Nohah nōˈhä [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin.
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(Encyclopedia) Ahiram əhīˈrəm [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin.
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(Encyclopedia) Zemira zēmīˈrə [key], in the Bible, descendant of Benjamin.
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(Encyclopedia) Rosh rŏsh [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin.
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(Encyclopedia) Shamsherai shămˌshērāˈī, shămˈshērī [key], in 1 Chronicles, descendant of Benjamin.
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