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Johnson Foundation

(Encyclopedia)Johnson Foundation: see Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. ...

Jones, Bobby

(Encyclopedia)Jones, Bobby: see Jones, Robert Tyre, Jr. ...

Beagle, ship

(Encyclopedia)Beagle, naval vessel: see Darwin, Charles Robert. ...

Triborough Bridge

(Encyclopedia)Triborough Bridge, New York City: see Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. ...

Custis-Lee Mansion

(Encyclopedia)Custis-Lee Mansion, Va.: see Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. ...

Langdon, John

(Encyclopedia)Langdon, John, 1741–1819, American political leader, b. Portsmouth, N.H. A prosperous merchant, Langdon was active in pre-Revolutionary activities. In 1775 he became a delegate to the Continental Co...

Jenkins's Ear, War of

(Encyclopedia)Jenkins's Ear, War of, 1739–41, struggle between England and Spain. It grew out of the commercial rivalry of the two powers and led to involvement in the larger War of the Austrian Succession. The i...

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