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... Officers of the Territorial Gov- Select Schools in Cincinnati 297 Public Common Schools in Cin- ernment - 357 Senators of Congress 359 cinnati - 298 Representatives of Congress 360 Immigrants Friend Society 299 Members of Assembly - 361 ...
... Officers of the Territorial Gov- Select Schools in Cincinnati 297 Public Common Schools in Cin- ernment - 357 Senators of Congress 359 cinnati - 298 Representatives of Congress 360 Immigrants Friend Society 299 Members of Assembly - 361 ...
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... officers who have disbursed the public money , at these ports , we are compelled to award our unqualified approba- tion , for the science and skill , industry and enterprise , econ- omy and good management , which they have displayed ...
... officers who have disbursed the public money , at these ports , we are compelled to award our unqualified approba- tion , for the science and skill , industry and enterprise , econ- omy and good management , which they have displayed ...
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... besides seventy- five private soldiers who were killed in this hardly fought bat- tle . The wounded amounted to one hundred and forty officers and soldiers , many of them severely , who afterwards 15 * LORD DUNMORE'S WAR . 113.
... besides seventy- five private soldiers who were killed in this hardly fought bat- tle . The wounded amounted to one hundred and forty officers and soldiers , many of them severely , who afterwards 15 * LORD DUNMORE'S WAR . 113.
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... officers of his army . The enemy sued for peace after the battle at Point Pleasant . Messengers met him , before he reached the place of his en- campment , desiring peace , and after his strong camp was completed , the enemy became more ...
... officers of his army . The enemy sued for peace after the battle at Point Pleasant . Messengers met him , before he reached the place of his en- campment , desiring peace , and after his strong camp was completed , the enemy became more ...
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... officers , met Lewis , at the head of his troops . Here Dunmore in the presence of his officers , ordered Lewis and his army to retreat , and return to Point Pleasant . To this order , delivered in person , by the Governor , Lewis and ...
... officers , met Lewis , at the head of his troops . Here Dunmore in the presence of his officers , ordered Lewis and his army to retreat , and return to Point Pleasant . To this order , delivered in person , by the Governor , Lewis and ...
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Page 367 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the Legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.
Page 362 - That there shall be appointed from time to time, by Congress, a governor, whose commission shall continue in force for the term of three years, unless sooner revoked by Congress...
Page 361 - That the estates both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said territory, dying intestate, shall descend to and be distributed among their children, and the descendants of a deceas'ed child, in equal parts ; the descendants of a deceased child or grand-child to take the share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them; and where there shall be no children or descendants, then in equal parts to the next of kin, in equal degree ; and among collaterals, the children of a deceased...
Page 368 - Provided the constitution and government so to be formed shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles, and, so far as it can be consistent with the general interest of the Confederacy, such admission shall be allowed at an earlier period, and when there may be a less number of free inhabitants in the State than sixty thousand. ARTICLE VI. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes,...
Page 112 - Logan, not sparing even my women and children. 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.
Page 362 - ... to keep and preserve the acts and laws passed by the legislature, and the public records of the district, and the proceedings of the governor in his executive department; and transmit authentic copies of such acts and proceedings, every six months, to the secretary of congress...
Page 367 - The said Territory, and the States which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this Confederacy of the United States of America, subject to the Articles of Confederation, and to such alterations therein as shall be constitutionally made ; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto.
Page 366 - Religion; morality, and knowledge, being nec.essary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged. The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent...
Page 388 - That in all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof...
Page 361 - That the said territory, for the purpose of temporary government, be one district, subject, however, to be divided into two districts, as future circumstances may, in the opinion of Congress, make it expedient.