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life as shoemakers, and by their industry and frugality secured the means which enabled them to leave the old world. In the year 1832 Bernard Haviland came to this country, and after carefully looking over his surroundings, became satisfied that this new world offered advantages to those of limited means such as could not be found in the land of his nativity. Accordingly, he wrote his brother, advising him to come as
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