Historical Collections of Ohio: Containing a Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its General and Local History: with Descriptions of Its Counties, Principal Towns and Villages ; Illustrated by 177 EngravingsDerby, Bradley & Company, 1847 - 581 страници |
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... judge , but all subject to the superior au- thority of the council general of Louisiana . One of these quarters was established north west of the Ohio . gover- At this period , the French had erected forts on the Mississippi , on the ...
... judge , but all subject to the superior au- thority of the council general of Louisiana . One of these quarters was established north west of the Ohio . gover- At this period , the French had erected forts on the Mississippi , on the ...
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... Judges ; in , and over the Territory . The territorial government was orga- nized , and sundry laws were made , or adopted , by the Governor and Judges Parsons and Varnum . The county of Washington , having its limits extended westward ...
... Judges ; in , and over the Territory . The territorial government was orga- nized , and sundry laws were made , or adopted , by the Governor and Judges Parsons and Varnum . The county of Washington , having its limits extended westward ...
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... judges appointed by the national executive constituted the supreme court of the terri- tory . Inferior to this court , were the county court , courts of com- mon pleas , and the general quarter sessions of the peace . Single judges of ...
... judges appointed by the national executive constituted the supreme court of the terri- tory . Inferior to this court , were the county court , courts of com- mon pleas , and the general quarter sessions of the peace . Single judges of ...
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... judges , whose valid- ity had been doubted . This act , as well as every other which origi- nated in the council , was prepared and brought forward by Jacob Burnet , afterwards a distinguished judge and senator , to whose labors , at ...
... judges , whose valid- ity had been doubted . This act , as well as every other which origi- nated in the council , was prepared and brought forward by Jacob Burnet , afterwards a distinguished judge and senator , to whose labors , at ...
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... Judges of the Supreme Court ; Francis Dunlavy , Wyllys Silliman , and Calvin Pease , Judges of the District Courts . " The second General Assembly convened in December , 1803. At this session , the militia law was thoroughly revised and ...
... Judges of the Supreme Court ; Francis Dunlavy , Wyllys Silliman , and Calvin Pease , Judges of the District Courts . " The second General Assembly convened in December , 1803. At this session , the militia law was thoroughly revised and ...
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Страница 407 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Страница 92 - You always told us to remain here, and take care of our lands; it made our hearts glad to hear that was your wish. Our great father, the king, is the head, and you represent him: You always told us you would never draw your foot off British ground.
Страница 318 - All these orders were obeyed with spirit and promptitude ; but such was the impetuosity of the charge by the first line of infantry that the Indians and Canadian militia and volunteers were driven from all their coverts...
Страница 269 - Captain Cresap, What did you kill my people on Yellow Creek for? The white people Killed my kin at Conestoga,* a great while ago; and I thought nothing of that. But you killed my kin again, on Yellow Creek, and took my cousin prisoner. Then I thought I must kill too; and I have been three times to war since: but the Indians are not angry; only myself.
Страница 548 - I can judge, when at last, being almost exhausted, he lay down on his belly ; they then scalped him, and repeatedly threw the scalp in my face, telling me,
Страница 92 - The Americans have not yet defeated us by land; neither are we sure that they have done so by water; we therefore wish to remain here and fight our enemy should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will then retreat with our father.
Страница 9 - Pennsylvania, as now claimed by said Commonwealth, and from thence by a line drawn north, parallel to and one hundred and twenty miles west of the said west line of Pennsylvania, and to continue north until it comes to forty-two degrees and two minutes north latitude.
Страница 507 - no colony in America was ever settled under such favorable auspices as that which was first commenced at the Muskingum. Information, property and strength, will be its characteristics. I know many of the settlers personally, and there never were men better calculated to promote the welfare of such a community.
Страница 92 - Father, listen! our fleet has gone out; we know they have fought; we have heard the great guns...
Страница 286 - Mormon, and, to my great surprise, I find nearly the same historical matter, names, &c., as they were in my brother's writings. I well remember that he wrote in the old style, and commenced about every sentence with,