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Joseph Weber
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Levi 1789 1851 Woodbury
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Meters
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Modern Watch Making
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Modern Works 1 D
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Mount Washington
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Mount Whitney
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Mrs Henry Ellen 1814 1887
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National Wealth
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Nicholas Patrick Stephen 1802
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Ninian 1518 1592 Winzet
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Noah 1758 1843 Webster
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Or Vizier Wazir
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Orange Nassau 1880
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Philip Speakman 183 1 1915
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Pierre Wolff
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Primitive Weapons
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Ray Lyman Wilbur
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Richard 1714 1782 Wilson
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Richard 1787 1863 Whately
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Richard Colley Wesley Wellesley
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Richard Whittington
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Robert Williams Wood
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Robert Wilson
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Robert Winchelsea
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Roger 1679 1767 Wolcott
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Rogier Van Der Weyden
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