History of the Border Wars of Two Centuries: Embracing a Narrative of the Wars with the Indians from 1750 to 1874 |
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... wounded by the magic arrow of a child , and , writhing in the agonies of death , he uncoiled himself from the mountain home of the Senecas , and rolled into the lake below , lashing its black waters into a bloody foam , and allowing the ...
... wounded by the magic arrow of a child , and , writhing in the agonies of death , he uncoiled himself from the mountain home of the Senecas , and rolled into the lake below , lashing its black waters into a bloody foam , and allowing the ...
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... wounded in the fort , while the cautious savages had almost entirely escaped injury , although a steady fire was kept up by the soldiers . Gladwyn hastened to take advantage of this temporary cessation of hostilities . His garrison was ...
... wounded in the fort , while the cautious savages had almost entirely escaped injury , although a steady fire was kept up by the soldiers . Gladwyn hastened to take advantage of this temporary cessation of hostilities . His garrison was ...
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... wounded . He dropped his paddle , falling to the bottom of the boat . Their chances of escape were now lessened , but they struggled on . As the savages were almost upon them , the report of a cannon burst from the side of the vessel ...
... wounded . He dropped his paddle , falling to the bottom of the boat . Their chances of escape were now lessened , but they struggled on . As the savages were almost upon them , the report of a cannon burst from the side of the vessel ...
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... wounded , were crowded into these two boats ; the rest , about sixty in number being killed or taken . Cuyler now made for Sandusky , which , on his arrival , he found burned to the ground . Immediately leaving the spot , he rowed along ...
... wounded , were crowded into these two boats ; the rest , about sixty in number being killed or taken . Cuyler now made for Sandusky , which , on his arrival , he found burned to the ground . Immediately leaving the spot , he rowed along ...
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... wounded in the attempt . Baffled in this effort , the Indi- ans began to throw up earth and stones , behind one of the breastworks , for the purpose of undermining the blockhouse- a plan that would be sure of success , and against which ...
... wounded in the attempt . Baffled in this effort , the Indi- ans began to throw up earth and stones , behind one of the breastworks , for the purpose of undermining the blockhouse- a plan that would be sure of success , and against which ...
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Page 196 - Congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 195 - 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 193 - Governor, whose commission shall continue in force for the term of three years, unless sooner revoked by Congress ; he shall reside in the district, and have a freehold estate therein, in one thousand acres of land, while in the exercise of his office. ^' There shall be appointed from time to time, by Congress, a Secretary, whose commission shall continue in force for four years, unless sooner revoked...
Page 195 - Congress shall appoint and commission to serve as aforesaid; and whenever a vacancy shall happen in the council by death or removal from office, the house of representatives shall nominate two persons qualified as aforesaid, for each vacancy, and return their names...
Page 194 - For the prevention of crimes and injuries, the laws to be adopted or made shall have force in all parts of the district, and for the execution of process, criminal and civil, the governor shall make proper divisions thereof; and he shall proceed, from time to time, as circumstances may require, to lay out the parts of the district in which the Indian titles shall have been extinguished, into counties and townships, subject, however, to such alterations as may thereafter be made by the legislature.
Page 194 - The representatives thus elected, shall serve for the term of two years; and, in case of the death of a representative, or removal from office, the governor shall issue a writ to the county or township for which he was a member, to elect another in his stead, to serve for the residue of the term. The general assembly or legislature shall consist of the governor, legislative council, and a house of representatives.
Page 195 - And the governor, legislative council, and house of representatives shall have authority to make laws in all cases for the good government of the district, not repugnant to the principles and articles in this ordinance established and declared. And all bills, having passed by a majority in the house, and by a majority in the council, shall be referred to the governor for his assent ; but no bill, or legislative act whatever, shall be of any force without his assent. The governor shall have power...
Page 193 - ... 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 193 - Previous to the organization of the general assembly, the governor shall appoint such magistrates and other civil officers, in each county or township, as he shall find necessary for the preservation of the peace and good order in the same.
Page 196 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways> and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other states that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.