The History of Barbour County, West Virginia: From Its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present TimeAcme Publishing Company, 1899 - 517 páginas |
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Página 13
... Major A. , at Huntersville , INDEX . CO reco and reas each niza Cou men. to Richmond , 53 . Hampshire County , settlement of 21 , invaded by Indians , 33 . Harmar , Gen. defeat of , 56 . Harpers Ferry , 106 , arsenal at is seized by ...
... Major A. , at Huntersville , INDEX . CO reco and reas each niza Cou men. to Richmond , 53 . Hampshire County , settlement of 21 , invaded by Indians , 33 . Harmar , Gen. defeat of , 56 . Harpers Ferry , 106 , arsenal at is seized by ...
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... Spencer Dayton's Resolution in Court , 267 - Sheriff Trahern Kidnapped , 267 - The Imboden Raid , 268 - Major Lang's Expedition , 269 - General Mulligan in Barbour , 270 - Spencer Dayton Saves the Records , 270 - INDEX . 15.
... Spencer Dayton's Resolution in Court , 267 - Sheriff Trahern Kidnapped , 267 - The Imboden Raid , 268 - Major Lang's Expedition , 269 - General Mulligan in Barbour , 270 - Spencer Dayton Saves the Records , 270 - INDEX . 15.
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... major- ity of the natives could not reason far enough to see that point ; and with- out much investigation they took up arms in aid of the French . After the brush with Jumonville's party , it was expected that the French in strong ...
... major- ity of the natives could not reason far enough to see that point ; and with- out much investigation they took up arms in aid of the French . After the brush with Jumonville's party , it was expected that the French in strong ...
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... Major Grant , and he was attacked and defeated with heavy loss within a short distance of the Fort . Nearly three hundred of his men were killed or wounded , and Major Grant was taken prisoner . On November 5 , 1758 , General Forbes ...
... Major Grant , and he was attacked and defeated with heavy loss within a short distance of the Fort . Nearly three hundred of his men were killed or wounded , and Major Grant was taken prisoner . On November 5 , 1758 , General Forbes ...
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... Major Samuel McColloch , at the head of forty men , arrived , and after a severe fight , all reached the fort except McCol- loch , who was cut off , but made his escape . The Indians now despaired of success , and raised the siege . No ...
... Major Samuel McColloch , at the head of forty men , arrived , and after a severe fight , all reached the fort except McCol- loch , who was cut off , but made his escape . The Indians now despaired of success , and raised the siege . No ...
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Términos y frases comunes
acres Alleghanies army attacked August Averell Baptist Church Barbour County Bartlett Belington Benjamin Beverly born Buckhannon Captain captured Charles Cheat River Clarksburg Colonel Porterfield Confederates constitution convention court Creek Daniel daughter David Dayton defeated Democrat died District early elected Elizabeth farm farmer father Federals force Fork George ginia Governor Grafton grandfather Greenbrier Hampshire County Harrison Harrison County Henry Holsberry Imboden Indians Isaac Jacob James John Johnson Joseph July June Kanawha Kelley killed land Laurel Hill Lewis Lewis Wilson living M. E. Church March married Mary Meadowville miles Monongalia Monongalia County Mountain named November Ohio Pendleton County Philippi Phillips Pocahontas County Poling Preston County Proudfoot Randolph County Reger Republican residing retreat road Robert Samuel Samuel Woods Sarah schools settled settlers Skirmish soldiers Stalnaker Talbott Taylor County Teter Thomas troops Tucker County Union Valley River vote West Virginia William Wilson Woodford Woods Zinn
Pasajes populares
Página 497 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways, While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry,
Página 45 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Página 90 - That elections of members to serve as representatives of the people, in assembly, ought to be free ; and that all men, having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with, and attachment to, the community, have the right of suffrage...
Página 45 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Página 124 - The children of slaves born within the limits of this State after the fourth day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, shall be free ; and that all slaves within the said State who shall, at the time aforesaid, be under the age of ten years, shall be free when they arrive at the age of twenty-one years ; and all slaves over ten and under twentyone years shall be free when they arrive at the age of twentyfive years ; and no slave shall be permitted to come into the State for permanent residence...
Página 83 - Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns.
Página 326 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Página 242 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts ; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Página 37 - Indians not only unfit to be allies, and unworthy of being respected as enemies, " but as the vilest race of beings that ever infested the earth, and whose riddance from it must be esteemed a meritorious act, for the good of mankind.
Página 497 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech, That infant lips can try ; Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high.