The St. Clair Papers: The Life and Public Services of Arthur St. Clair : Soldier of the Revolutionary War, President of the Continental Congress; and Governor of the North-western Territory : with His Correspondence and Other Papers |
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... Westmoreland county , issued a warrant against him , and had him com- mitted to jail , at Hannastown , the seat of justice of West- moreland , which embraced Pittsburgh ; from which , how- ever , he was soon released , by giving his ...
... Westmoreland county , issued a warrant against him , and had him com- mitted to jail , at Hannastown , the seat of justice of West- moreland , which embraced Pittsburgh ; from which , how- ever , he was soon released , by giving his ...
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... COUNTY - CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF THE LAST CONTINENTAL Congress - GREAT GIFT TO ... Westmoreland for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of that part of the ... county of Philadelphia , and he had for a colleague that eminent . citizen ...
... COUNTY - CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF THE LAST CONTINENTAL Congress - GREAT GIFT TO ... Westmoreland for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of that part of the ... county of Philadelphia , and he had for a colleague that eminent . citizen ...
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... Westmoreland county , appointed one of its trustees for the purpose of " fixing a place for building a Court - House [ and ] a Goal [ jail ] for the said county . " He was , also , made one of its justices of the peace , having received ...
... Westmoreland county , appointed one of its trustees for the purpose of " fixing a place for building a Court - House [ and ] a Goal [ jail ] for the said county . " He was , also , made one of its justices of the peace , having received ...
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... county , and treasurer . You will find him an intelligent man , and can give you any further information about ... Westmoreland , commissioned a justice of the peace for that county . 1 William Thompson . He was elected to the Assembly ...
... county , and treasurer . You will find him an intelligent man , and can give you any further information about ... Westmoreland , commissioned a justice of the peace for that county . 1 William Thompson . He was elected to the Assembly ...
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... county for 1771-2 ; James Piper for 1773-5 . 2 Westmoreland county . It was taken from Bedford county by act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania , February 26 , 1773. It lay west of the Laurel Hill , and included the whole of the ...
... county for 1771-2 ; James Piper for 1773-5 . 2 Westmoreland county . It was taken from Bedford county by act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania , February 26 , 1773. It lay west of the Laurel Hill , and included the whole of the ...
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Page 135 - Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me aboVe all people : for all the earth is mine : 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
Page 113 - It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states, and the people and states, in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE I.
Page 115 - States ; that the committee deem it highly dangerous and inexpedient to impair a provision wisely calculated to promote the happiness and prosperity of the northwestern country, an.d to give strength and security to that extensive frontier.
Page 117 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the said States, otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
Page 117 - And that this regulation shall be an article of compact, and remain a fundamental principle of the constitutions between the thirteen original States, and each of the States described in the resolve.
Page 140 - The governor and judges, or a majority of them, shall adopt and publish in the district, such laws of the original states, criminal and civil, as may be necessary, and best suited to the circumstances of the district...
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Page 113 - ... said territory; to provide, also, for the establishment of states, and permanent government therein, and for their admission to a share in the federal councils on an equal footing with the original states, at as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest...
Page 113 - 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...
Page 152 - ... appointed hour, Washington made his appearance, accompanied by various public functionaries, and members of the Senate and House of Representatives.