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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Página 8
... necessary basis , of bold conceptions , and successful enterprize , would form the prominent features of its foreground . But to the historian destitúte of facts , silence supersedes commentary . The party with Daniel Boone , remained a ...
... necessary basis , of bold conceptions , and successful enterprize , would form the prominent features of its foreground . But to the historian destitúte of facts , silence supersedes commentary . The party with Daniel Boone , remained a ...
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... necessary treaty with the claimants ; the pur- chase was accordingly effected - a deed executed -- and in the same year , ( 1775 , ) possession taken , at Boonesborough -- so called after Daniel Boone , who had been the principal ...
... necessary treaty with the claimants ; the pur- chase was accordingly effected - a deed executed -- and in the same year , ( 1775 , ) possession taken , at Boonesborough -- so called after Daniel Boone , who had been the principal ...
Página 32
... necessary , or would conduce to the main design : intending to return and reduce it to immediate execution . But he was unfortunately prevented from accomplishing his purpose , by sickness , and untimely death . Otherwise , from the ...
... necessary , or would conduce to the main design : intending to return and reduce it to immediate execution . But he was unfortunately prevented from accomplishing his purpose , by sickness , and untimely death . Otherwise , from the ...
Página 44
... necessary , they retreat -if they dare , they advance upon their killed , or crippled , adversary - and take his scalp , or make him prisoner , if possi- ble . They aim to cut off the garrison supplies , by killing the cattle ; and they ...
... necessary , they retreat -if they dare , they advance upon their killed , or crippled , adversary - and take his scalp , or make him prisoner , if possi- ble . They aim to cut off the garrison supplies , by killing the cattle ; and they ...
Página 49
... necessary to carry them by assault- having failed to surprise , and soon despairing of success by force , retired from before Harrodsburgh , into the adjoining forest ; which served them for a cover , and contained the game they wanted ...
... necessary to carry them by assault- having failed to surprise , and soon despairing of success by force , retired from before Harrodsburgh , into the adjoining forest ; which served them for a cover , and contained the game they wanted ...
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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
Pasajes populares
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.