The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio, Map of Darke County, Etc |
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... feet had borne the news of it up the river ; and upon the morning of the 17th of April , Ensign Ward , who then had charge of it , saw upon the Allegheny a sight that made his heart sink - sixty batteaux and three hundred canoes filled ...
... feet had borne the news of it up the river ; and upon the morning of the 17th of April , Ensign Ward , who then had charge of it , saw upon the Allegheny a sight that made his heart sink - sixty batteaux and three hundred canoes filled ...
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... cedar pickets , about fifteen feet long , set in the ground , and had four gates east , west , north and south . Over the first three of these - gates were block houses provided with four guns apiece , THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY . 47.
... cedar pickets , about fifteen feet long , set in the ground , and had four gates east , west , north and south . Over the first three of these - gates were block houses provided with four guns apiece , THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY . 47.
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... feet wide and the rest fifteen feet , while the four streets crossing these at right angles were from ten to fifteen feet in width . At the date spoken of by Mr. Frazer , there was no fort within the enclosure , but a citadel on the ...
... feet wide and the rest fifteen feet , while the four streets crossing these at right angles were from ten to fifteen feet in width . At the date spoken of by Mr. Frazer , there was no fort within the enclosure , but a citadel on the ...
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... feet under water , and the settlement to be abandoned . The little band of settlers removed to the mouth of the Miami . Before Symmes and his colony left the " Point , " two settlements had been made on his purchase . The first was by ...
... feet under water , and the settlement to be abandoned . The little band of settlers removed to the mouth of the Miami . Before Symmes and his colony left the " Point , " two settlements had been made on his purchase . The first was by ...
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... of the whole country , have had their nuclei in those rude. The frontage of Lake Bluff Grounds on Lake Michigan , with one hundred and seventy feet of gradual ascent , TECUMSEH , THE SHAWANOE CHIEFTAIN . 62 THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY .
... of the whole country , have had their nuclei in those rude. The frontage of Lake Bluff Grounds on Lake Michigan , with one hundred and seventy feet of gradual ascent , TECUMSEH , THE SHAWANOE CHIEFTAIN . 62 THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY .
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acres of land Adams Township Arcanum assisted his father born Feb born in Montgomery born March built Butler Township cabin Church Cincinnati commenced county seat Creek Darke Co Darke County daughter David Dayton death deceased died early pioneers elected Elizabeth emigrated engaged erected farm followed four George German German Township Gettysburg Greenville Creek Greenville Township Harrison Township Henry Indians Jacob James John July June labor living located Madison marriage with Miss married Mary Miami Miami County miles mill Montgomery County months native of Pennsylvania Neave Township Northwest Ohio P. O. Greenville parents Penn Piqua Preble present purchased regiment remained removed resides River Samuel Sarah Section Sept settled settlement settlers of Darke sketch Studabaker town trade Twin Township Union united in marriage Washington Township Wayne wife William
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Page 108 - Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line; provided however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three states shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan.
Page 83 - No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Page 108 - ... be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by 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 108 - The legislatures of those districts or new states shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the United States in Congress assembled, nor with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers.
Page 86 - The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature can not be convened), against domestic violence.
Page 106 - ... after which the number and proportion of representatives shall be regulated by the legislature: provided that no person be eligible or qualified to act as a representative, unless he shall have been a citizen of one of the United States three years, and be a resident in the district, or unless he shall have resided in the district three years; and in either case shall likewise hold in his own right, in...
Page 108 - 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 state that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost or duty therefor.
Page 106 - 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 108 - 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 106 - ... may be conveyed by lease and release, or bargain and sale, signed, sealed, and delivered, by the person, being of full age, in whom the estate may be, and attested by two witnesses, provided such wills be duly proved, and such conveyances be acknowledged, or the execution thereof duly proved, and be recorded within one year after proper magistrates, courts, and registers, shall be appointed for that purpose...