The History of Kentucky: Exhibiting an Account of the Modern Discovery; Settlement; Progressive Improvement; Civil and Military Transactions; and the Present State of the Country ...G.S. Robinson, printer, 1824 - 47 páginas |
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... fired on , and defeats the Indians on Ohio 115 Surveying north of Licking 166 Wilkinson James Gen. arrives 165 Separation dawned 194 addresses people in Lexington 242 act 255 goes to Orleans 270 violent , agitated , reference returns a ...
... fired on , and defeats the Indians on Ohio 115 Surveying north of Licking 166 Wilkinson James Gen. arrives 165 Separation dawned 194 addresses people in Lexington 242 act 255 goes to Orleans 270 violent , agitated , reference returns a ...
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... fired on by a superior party of Indians . John Stewart received . a mortal wound , and fell ; while his comrades , incapable of assisting him , immediately fled . An Indian , as their custom had been from time immemorial , rushed upon ...
... fired on by a superior party of Indians . John Stewart received . a mortal wound , and fell ; while his comrades , incapable of assisting him , immediately fled . An Indian , as their custom had been from time immemorial , rushed upon ...
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... fired on the party , with such effect , that four were killed , and five wounded . They had however , a determined leader , who being well supported , conducted them to their object . Being arrived on the bank of the river , in April ...
... fired on the party , with such effect , that four were killed , and five wounded . They had however , a determined leader , who being well supported , conducted them to their object . Being arrived on the bank of the river , in April ...
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... invested , by the savage army , in the manner of an Indian siege . Firing of small arms immediately commenced ; and some execution was done on both sides . It 1 was not very long , however , before the assailants HISTORY OF.
... invested , by the savage army , in the manner of an Indian siege . Firing of small arms immediately commenced ; and some execution was done on both sides . It 1 was not very long , however , before the assailants HISTORY OF.
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... fired upon by a large party of Indians , till then concealed in the thick cane , which stood about the cabins not yet cleared away . In this attack one man was killed , and two others wounded ; one of them mortally . The residue , with ...
... fired upon by a large party of Indians , till then concealed in the thick cane , which stood about the cabins not yet cleared away . In this attack one man was killed , and two others wounded ; one of them mortally . The residue , with ...
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America Anahuac appointed army assembly Atalans attention Benjamin Logan Boone Boonesborough Britain British Brown camp Captain Chillicothe circumstances citizens claims Colonel command commonwealth congress consequence constitution constitution of Kentucky convention court creek Cumberland Cumberland mountain Cumberland river danger Daniel Boone Danville defence district effect election enemy equal execution expedition favour federal fired formed frontiers garrison governor Harrodsburgh history of Kentucky honour hostile hundred independent Indians inhabitants Iztacan James Harrod Kaskaskias Kentucky river killed land legislature Lenaps Licking Lincoln county Logan means measures ment miles militia Mississippi mounds Muter nations navigation necessary North object Ohio party peace persons possessed present prisoners proceedings proposed purpose rendered residence Resolved returned savages separation settled settlement Shawanees Spain station taken teocalli thence tion town treaty tribes troops tucky union United Virginia vote western whence Wilkinson
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Página 411 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating the official conduct of officers or men in a public capaci•ty, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments. for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court as in other cases.
Página 411 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man: and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Página 401 - Every order, resolution .or vote, to which the concurrence of both houses may be necessary, except on a, question of adjournment, shall be presented to the governor, and before it shall take effect, be approved by him; or being disapproved, shall be repassed by two-thirds of both houses, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a bill,.
Página 412 - All courts shall be open, and every person for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered, without sale, denial or delay.
Página 396 - The powers of the government of the State of Mississippi shall be divided into three distinct departments, and each of them confided to a separate body of magistracy, to wit: those which are legislative to one. those which are judicial to another, and those which are executive to another.
Página 410 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness...
Página 400 - Assembly, shall, during the term 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.
Página 412 - No person shall, for the same offence, be twice put in jeopardy of his life or limb, nor shall any man's property be taken or applied to public use without the consent of his representatives, and without just compensation being previously made to him.
Página 413 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Página 412 - The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.