The History of Champaign 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 Champaign County; Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters ... |
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... Virginia , had commenced movements to secure the country west of the Alleghenies to the English crown . In Pennsylvania , Governor Keith and James Logan , secretary of the prov- ince , from 1719 to 1731 , represented to the powers of ...
... Virginia , had commenced movements to secure the country west of the Alleghenies to the English crown . In Pennsylvania , Governor Keith and James Logan , secretary of the prov- ince , from 1719 to 1731 , represented to the powers of ...
Page 38
... Virginia determined to send to them another messenger and learn from them , if possible , their intentions . For this purpose he selected a young man , a surveyor , who , at the early age of nineteen , had received the rank of major ...
... Virginia determined to send to them another messenger and learn from them , if possible , their intentions . For this purpose he selected a young man , a surveyor , who , at the early age of nineteen , had received the rank of major ...
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... Virginia , which place he reached on November 5th . While he was on his way , fortunately , on October 17th , Burgoyne had been defeated , and the spirits of the colonists greatly encouraged thereby . Patrick Henry was Governor of Virginia ...
... Virginia , which place he reached on November 5th . While he was on his way , fortunately , on October 17th , Burgoyne had been defeated , and the spirits of the colonists greatly encouraged thereby . Patrick Henry was Governor of Virginia ...
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... Virginia . In the person of the priest at Kaskaskia , M. Gibault , Clark found a powerful ally and generous friend . Clark saw that , to retain possession of the Northwest and treat successfully with the Indians within its boun- daries ...
... Virginia . In the person of the priest at Kaskaskia , M. Gibault , Clark found a powerful ally and generous friend . Clark saw that , to retain possession of the Northwest and treat successfully with the Indians within its boun- daries ...
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... Virginia . Hamilton was sent as a prisoner to Virginia , where he was kept in close confinement . During his command of the British frontier posts , he had offered prizes to the Indians for all the scalps of Americans they would bring ...
... Virginia . Hamilton was sent as a prisoner to Virginia , where he was kept in close confinement . During his command of the British frontier posts , he had offered prizes to the Indians for all the scalps of Americans they would bring ...
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acres of land Adams Township afterward April Assessor born building built cabin Capt Champaign County Cincinnati citizens Clark Clerk commenced Company Concord Township Congress county seat Creek daughter David death deceased died early elected Elizabeth emigrated engaged enlisted erected farm farmer father feet George Goshen Township Gowey Harrison Township Henry Indians Isaac Jackson Township Jacob James John Johnson Township Joseph July June Kenton Kentucky living located Logan Logan County Mad River Township March marriage married Mary Mechanicsburg Methodist Episcopal Church Miami miles Miss native of Virginia organized P. O. Urbana parents Paris Pence Pennsylvania pioneer present purchased residence Salem Township Samuel Sarah Sept served settled settlement settlers Smith territory Thomas town tract trade Treasurer Trustees Union United Vance village West Westville wife William Wilson