The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Countinghouse — Count ing*house (kount ?ng hous ), Countingroom Count ing*room (kount ?ng r??m ), n. [See {Count}, v.] The house or room in which a merchant, trader, or manufacturer keeps his books and transacts business; the offices used by the accountants of a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
William A. Pirce — William Almy Pirce (February 29, 1824 March 5, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.Born in Hope, Rhode Island, Pirce attended the common schools and Smithville Seminary (now Lapham Institute). For ten years, he was a manager of his… … Wikipedia
Moses Hicks Grinnell — Moses H. Grinnell Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York s 3rd district In office 1839 – 1841 Preceded by Churchill C. Cambreleng Succeeded by … Wikipedia
