History of Athens County, Ohio: And, Incidentally, of the Ohio Land Company and the First Settlement of the State at Marietta, with Personal and Biographical Sketches of the Early Settlers, Narratives of Pioneer Adventures, Etc, Том 3Robert Clarke & Company, 1869 - 600 страница |
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... removed from one county to the other . In view of these facts we may with propriety introduce into this narrative some account of the formation of " The Ohio Company " and its founders , and of the first colony planted under its ...
... removed from one county to the other . In view of these facts we may with propriety introduce into this narrative some account of the formation of " The Ohio Company " and its founders , and of the first colony planted under its ...
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... removing ourselves there . And , if I am to form an opinion on what I have seen and heard on the subject , there are thousands in this quarter who will emigrate to that country as soon as the honorable congress make provisions for ...
... removing ourselves there . And , if I am to form an opinion on what I have seen and heard on the subject , there are thousands in this quarter who will emigrate to that country as soon as the honorable congress make provisions for ...
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... removing to the Ohio country will probably be at an end , with respect to most of them . Besides , the commonwealth of Massachusetts have come to a resolution to sell their eastern country for public securities , and should their plan ...
... removing to the Ohio country will probably be at an end , with respect to most of them . Besides , the commonwealth of Massachusetts have come to a resolution to sell their eastern country for public securities , and should their plan ...
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... removing to the Ohio country an idea which appeared so visionary to most of his friends that they could not regard it as serious . He , however , was thoroughly in earnest , and knew where to find a person who would enter into his plan ...
... removing to the Ohio country an idea which appeared so visionary to most of his friends that they could not regard it as serious . He , however , was thoroughly in earnest , and knew where to find a person who would enter into his plan ...
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... removed the last obstacle to the peopling of this extensive region . The active spirit of emigration , restrained during the years of hostilities , was now set free , and the living column began its westward move- History of Athens ...
... removed the last obstacle to the peopling of this extensive region . The active spirit of emigration , restrained during the years of hostilities , was now set free , and the living column began its westward move- History of Athens ...
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acres aforesaid Alexander Alexander township Ames township appointed April Athens county Athens township Barker Benjamin Board of Treasury born Boyles built cabin Canaan township Capt Carthage Carthage township church Cincinnati citizens commissioners Congress Cooley councilmen County of Athens court house Crippen Dana daughters dollars Dover elected October Elijah Hatch Eliphaz Perkins established farm father Federal creek further enacted George governor Hewitt Hockhocking Hocking hundred Indian Isaac Jacob James Jehiel Gregory Jewett John Brown Joseph land legislature Lindley lived lots Manasseh Cutler March Marietta married Massachusetts miles mill Miller mouth Muskingum Nelsonville Ohio Company Ohio university Pilcher post master present president purchase range of townships river Rome township Rufus Putnam Samuel settled settlement settlers Silvanus Ames Sunday creek territory thence Thomas Thomas Ewing thousand town of Athens tract treasurer trustees Vorhes Walker Washington county Weethee western William
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Страница 319 - ... that the said corporation may sue and be sued in all actions, real, personal or mixed, and may prosecute and defend the same to final judgment and execution, by the name of...
Страница 23 - But as the love of liberty and attachment to the real interests and just rights of America outweigh every other consideration, we resolve that we will exert every power within us for the defense of American liberty, and for the support of her just rights and privileges ; not in any precipitate, riotous or tumultuous manner, but when regularly called forth by the unanimous voice of our countrymen.
Страница 92 - No colony in America was ever settled under such favorable auspices as that which has just commenced at Muskingum.
Страница 22 - Resolved: That we will bear the most faithful allegiance to His Majesty, King George the Third, whilst His Majesty delights to reign over a brave and free people...
Страница 98 - Laws passed in the Territory of the United States, Northwest of the River Ohio, from the commencement of the government to the 31st of December, 1791. Philadelphia, 1792. [Reprint in facsimile.] Laws passed in the Territory of the United States, Northwest of the River Ohio, from July to December, 1792.
Страница 316 - University, a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of "The President and trustees of the American Western University...
Страница 97 - And for extending the fundamental principles of civil and religious liberty, which form the basis whereon these republics, their laws, and constitutions, are erected; to fix and establish those principles as the basis of all laws, constitutions, and governments, which forever hereafter shall be formed in the said territory...
Страница 563 - And the said party of the first part, for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, does covenant, grant, bargain and agree to and with the said parties of the second part...
Страница 61 - Delivered my petition for purchasing lands for the Ohio Company, and proposed terms and conditions of purchase. A committee was appointed to agree on terms of negotiation, and report to Congress.