History of Seneca County: Containing a Detailed Narrative of the Principal Events that Have Occurred Since Its First Settlement Down to the Present Time ; a History of the Indians that Formerly Resided Within Its Limits ; Geographical Descriptions, Early Customs, Biographical Sketches, &c., &c., with an Introd., Containing a Brief History of the State, from the Discovery of the Mississippi River Down to the Year 1817, to the Whole of which is Added an Appendix, Containing Tabular Views, &c |
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... Wyandots ; the meaning applied by the French , fair and beautiful , “ LA BELLE RIVIERE , " being precisely the same as meant by the Indians - great , grand and fair to look upon . COL . JOHN JOHNSTON The present state of Ohio , is a part ...
... Wyandots ; the meaning applied by the French , fair and beautiful , “ LA BELLE RIVIERE , " being precisely the same as meant by the Indians - great , grand and fair to look upon . COL . JOHN JOHNSTON The present state of Ohio , is a part ...
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... John Crawford , his son - in - law , Major Harri- son , and his two nephews , Major Rose and William Crawford . Dr. Knight replied , in the same loud tone , that he believed the young men were in front . " Is that you , Doctor ? " asked ...
... John Crawford , his son - in - law , Major Harri- son , and his two nephews , Major Rose and William Crawford . Dr. Knight replied , in the same loud tone , that he believed the young men were in front . " Is that you , Doctor ? " asked ...
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... John Armstrong , were appointed judges ; and Winthrop Sargent , secretary of the territory . The first acts of territorial legisla- tion were passed at Marietta , the only American settlement north - west of the Ohio . In October , 1788 ...
... John Armstrong , were appointed judges ; and Winthrop Sargent , secretary of the territory . The first acts of territorial legisla- tion were passed at Marietta , the only American settlement north - west of the Ohio . In October , 1788 ...
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... John , their fourth brother , chief , in place of Comstock , who had died during their absence . " Comstock was the favorite brother of the two , and they at once charged Seneca John , with producing his death by witch- craft . John ...
... John , their fourth brother , chief , in place of Comstock , who had died during their absence . " Comstock was the favorite brother of the two , and they at once charged Seneca John , with producing his death by witch- craft . John ...
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... John replied that he was willing to die , and only wished to live until the next morning , to see the sun rise once more . This request being granted , John told them that he should sleep that night on Hard - hickory's porch , which ...
... John replied that he was willing to die , and only wished to live until the next morning , to see the sun rise once more . This request being granted , John told them that he should sleep that night on Hard - hickory's porch , which ...
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Page 228 - Provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article ; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate. ARTICLE VI. All debts contracted and engagements entered into before the adoption of this Constitution shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution as under the Confederation.
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Page 233 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Page 193 - Districts, as near as can be, into two classes : the seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year, and of the second class at the expiration of the second year, so that one-half thereof, as near as possible, may be annually chosen forever thereafter.
Page 208 - 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; to meet the witnesses face to face ; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor ; and in prosecutions by indictment or presentment, a speedy public trial, by an impartial jury of the county or district in which the offense shall have been committed...
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Page 195 - No senator or representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.
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Page 195 - An accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public moneys, shall be attached to and published with the laws at every regular session of the Legislature.
Page 192 - SEcTION 1. The legislative authority of this state shall be vested in a general assembly; which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives, both to be elected by the people.