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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... directing their course due west . On the fourth day , they halted at the ruins of the old Moravian town , about sixty miles from the Ohio , where a few of the volunteers gave a sample of the discipline which was to be expected from them ...
... directing their course due west . On the fourth day , they halted at the ruins of the old Moravian town , about sixty miles from the Ohio , where a few of the volunteers gave a sample of the discipline which was to be expected from them ...
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... directed their friends in the rear to come up , and quickly set about pre- paring breakfast . In a few minutes , they observed a white man , skulking in the rear , examining the trail and apparently very shy of approaching them ...
... directed their friends in the rear to come up , and quickly set about pre- paring breakfast . In a few minutes , they observed a white man , skulking in the rear , examining the trail and apparently very shy of approaching them ...
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... directed to be divided into townships of six miles square , by lines running north and south and intersected by other lines at right angles . These townships were subdivided into sections , each containing a square mile 3 INTRODUCTION . 25.
... directed to be divided into townships of six miles square , by lines running north and south and intersected by other lines at right angles . These townships were subdivided into sections , each containing a square mile 3 INTRODUCTION . 25.
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... directed his attention , in order to remedy the confusion which began to spread rapidly through the whole line . The Indians pressed forward with great audacity , and many of them were mingled with the troops before their pro- gress ...
... directed his attention , in order to remedy the confusion which began to spread rapidly through the whole line . The Indians pressed forward with great audacity , and many of them were mingled with the troops before their pro- gress ...
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... directed his litter to the right of the rear line , where the great weight of fire fell , and where the slaughter , particularly of the officers , was terrible . Here Darke com- manded , an officer who had been trained to hard service ...
... directed his litter to the right of the rear line , where the great weight of fire fell , and where the slaughter , particularly of the officers , was terrible . Here Darke com- manded , an officer who had been trained to hard service ...
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