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, Volume 2R. Clarke, 1881 - Generals |
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... CAPTAIN SLOUGH OF THE FIRST BATTALION OF LEVIES , COMMANDED BY MAJOR THOMAS BUTLER ...... EXTRACT FROM THE TESTIMONY OF COLONEL SEMPLE ... ............ . 633 636 EXTRACT FROM THE TESTIMONY OF CAPTAIN DENNY ..... 636 INJUSTICE OF ...
... CAPTAIN SLOUGH OF THE FIRST BATTALION OF LEVIES , COMMANDED BY MAJOR THOMAS BUTLER ...... EXTRACT FROM THE TESTIMONY OF COLONEL SEMPLE ... ............ . 633 636 EXTRACT FROM THE TESTIMONY OF CAPTAIN DENNY ..... 636 INJUSTICE OF ...
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... Captain Clarke , with a detachment of soldiers , to drive off the trespassers , which was accomplished , and sent a runner to the Delaware council , at Coshocking , to assure the Indians that the trespass was unwarranted , and that ...
... Captain Clarke , with a detachment of soldiers , to drive off the trespassers , which was accomplished , and sent a runner to the Delaware council , at Coshocking , to assure the Indians that the trespass was unwarranted , and that ...
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... Stanwix , are not your friends , but are endeavoring to ruin you . " Brothers , it will not be long before we shall take possession of Niagara CAPTAIN JOHN DOUGHTY TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR . FORT 8 The St. Clair Papers .
... Stanwix , are not your friends , but are endeavoring to ruin you . " Brothers , it will not be long before we shall take possession of Niagara CAPTAIN JOHN DOUGHTY TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR . FORT 8 The St. Clair Papers .
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... CAPTAIN JOHN DOUGHTY TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR . FORT MCINTOSH , 21st October , 1785 . I have the honor to inclose you a copy of the proceedings of a conference held at this place between myself and some Delaware and Wyandot Indians , who ...
... CAPTAIN JOHN DOUGHTY TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR . FORT MCINTOSH , 21st October , 1785 . I have the honor to inclose you a copy of the proceedings of a conference held at this place between myself and some Delaware and Wyandot Indians , who ...
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... Captain Finney , with General Butler , on the 29th ult . , to attend the treaty , which was to be held at the mouth of the Great Miami . ' sent from the council to the different nations , holding out that they should unite and be at ...
... Captain Finney , with General Butler , on the 29th ult . , to attend the treaty , which was to be held at the mouth of the Great Miami . ' sent from the council to the different nations , holding out that they should unite and be at ...
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Page 389 - And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein such State shall be admitted by its delegates into the Congress of the United States on an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatever, and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government.
Page 514 - 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 628 - No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land, and should the public exigencies make it necessary, for the common preservation, to take any person's property, or to demand his particular services, full compensation shall be made for the same.
Page 626 - ... 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 628 - 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 627 - ... in fifty acres of land in the district having been a citizen of one of the states and being resident in the district; or the like freehold and two years...
Page 625 - 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 622 - And whenever any of the said states shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such state shall be admitted, by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original states, in all respects whatever...
Page 625 - There shall be appointed, from time to time, by Congress, a secretary, whose commission shall continue in force for four years, unless sooner revoked : he shall reside in the district, and have a freehold estate therein, in five hundred acres of land, while in the exercise of his office.
Page 621 - 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. After the general assembly...