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... January 1st , 1780 , they crossed to where Nashville now stands . The river was frozen , and he crossed and the cattle were driven over on the ice . This journey by Robertson is historical in Tennessee . He was to meet and did meet ...
... January 1st , 1780 , they crossed to where Nashville now stands . The river was frozen , and he crossed and the cattle were driven over on the ice . This journey by Robertson is historical in Tennessee . He was to meet and did meet ...
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... January 26 , 1793 , commissioners were appointed to contract for the building of a log jail 16 feet square , also to erect a courthouse . The pioneer merchants were Nathaniel and James Cowen , and Hugh Dunlap . Goods were brought from ...
... January 26 , 1793 , commissioners were appointed to contract for the building of a log jail 16 feet square , also to erect a courthouse . The pioneer merchants were Nathaniel and James Cowen , and Hugh Dunlap . Goods were brought from ...
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... January 19 , 1842 . " Dear Sir : In your paper of the 22nd ult . and the 5th inst . I observed arrangements making for the celebration of the semi - centennial anniversary of Knoxville . I am the only man , whom I know to be alive , who ...
... January 19 , 1842 . " Dear Sir : In your paper of the 22nd ult . and the 5th inst . I observed arrangements making for the celebration of the semi - centennial anniversary of Knoxville . I am the only man , whom I know to be alive , who ...
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... January 30 , 1816 , the first meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held at the courthouse . Under the act the aldermen elected the Mayor from their number , and the First Board of Al- dermen consisted of Thomas Emmerson , Thomas McCorry ...
... January 30 , 1816 , the first meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held at the courthouse . Under the act the aldermen elected the Mayor from their number , and the First Board of Al- dermen consisted of Thomas Emmerson , Thomas McCorry ...
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Page 128 - ... have the pre-emption * * * of such places as they may have chosen. * * the purpose of residence, therefore it is * * * be taken for all such, for as much land as they are entitled to from their head-rights, which said lands shall be reserved for the particular person in whose name they shall be entered, or their heirs, provided such persons shall remove to this country and take possession of the respective place or piece of land so chosen or entered, or shall send a laborer, or laborers, and...