A History of the Commonwealth of Kentuckyauthor, 1834 - 396 páginas |
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... force upon any quarter ; but dispersed , and acting individually , or in small par- ties . They conceal themselves in the bushes or weeds , or be- hind trees or stumps of trees ; or waylay the path , or fields , or other places which ...
... force upon any quarter ; but dispersed , and acting individually , or in small par- ties . They conceal themselves in the bushes or weeds , or be- hind trees or stumps of trees ; or waylay the path , or fields , or other places which ...
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... force against each of the forts , then few , and feeble , in succession ; instead of dissipating their strength , by attacking all at the same time ; they could easily have rid Kentucky of its new inhabitants : and again restored it to ...
... force against each of the forts , then few , and feeble , in succession ; instead of dissipating their strength , by attacking all at the same time ; they could easily have rid Kentucky of its new inhabitants : and again restored it to ...
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... force to escort the powder to its destination . Clark , however , with his usual promptitude , after having waited for some time in vain , for Colonel Todd , set off for Harrodstown , accompanied by two of the men , leaving the residue ...
... force to escort the powder to its destination . Clark , however , with his usual promptitude , after having waited for some time in vain , for Colonel Todd , set off for Harrodstown , accompanied by two of the men , leaving the residue ...
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... their position , and the party which had just been pursued , was the last remnant of this great Indian force . It was on account of this action , Major Clark complimented General Ray with the gun of the Indian 44 HISTORY OF KENTUCKY .
... their position , and the party which had just been pursued , was the last remnant of this great Indian force . It was on account of this action , Major Clark complimented General Ray with the gun of the Indian 44 HISTORY OF KENTUCKY .
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... force , which might be effected by supporting the exertions of Kentucky . As little did she perceive the rich acquisitions offered to her mili- tary ambition in the British posts in the western country . Yet every Indian engaged on the ...
... force , which might be effected by supporting the exertions of Kentucky . As little did she perceive the rich acquisitions offered to her mili- tary ambition in the British posts in the western country . Yet every Indian engaged on the ...
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American appointed army arrived assembled attack bank battle Big Knife Boone Boonesborough British Burr Cahokia called Captain chief citizens claims Colonel Clark command commissioners Commonwealth confederacy Congress constitution convention countrymen court creek detachment district elected encamped enemy expedition favor Fort Pitt Fort Stanwix French friends frontier gallant gentlemen George Rogers Clark Governor Harrison Harrodsburg history of Kentucky honorable Humphrey Marshall hundred Indians inhabitants Innes interests Jefferson John judge justice Kaskaskia Kentucky river killed land legislative legislature letter Licks Logan Marshall ment Miami miles military militia Mississippi mouth navigation negotiation officer Ohio river Orleans party passed patriotic peace political possession present President resolutions savages Sebastian session settlements Shelby side Sir William Johnson Six Nations Spain Spanish spirit territory tion town treaty tribes troops tucky United village Virginia warriors Wayne western country Wilkinson
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Página 306 - The day that France takes possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive possession of the ocean. From that moment we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation.
Página 285 - That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers; but that, as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions, as of the mode and measure of redress.
Página 136 - THE groves were God's first temples. Ere man learned To hew the shaft, and lay the architrave. And spread the roof above them, — ere he framed The lofty vault, to gather and roll back The sound of anthems ; in the darkling wood, Amidst the cool and silence, he knelt down, And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks And supplication.
Página 283 - President, or to bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute; or to excite against them, or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States...
Página 285 - Resolved, That the several states composing the United States of America are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their General Government; but that by compact under the style and title of a Constitution for the United States and of amendments thereto, they constituted a General Government for special purposes...
Página 311 - England, a navy of the United States, are ready to join, and final orders are given to my friends and followers. It will be a host of choice spirits. Wilkinson shall be second to Burr only ; Wilkinson shall dictate the rank and promotion of his officers. Burr will proceed westward 1st August, never to return. With him goes his daughter ; the husband will follow in October, with a corps of worthies.
Página 339 - That in the late campaign against the Indians on the Wabash, Governor WH Harrison has, in the opinion of this Legislature, behaved like a hero, a patriot, and a general; and that for his cool, deliberate, skillful, and gallant conduct in the late battle of Tippecanoe, he deserves the warmest thanks of the nation.
Página 17 - America do presume for the present, and until our further pleasure be known, to grant warrants of survey or pass patents for any lands beyond the heads or sources of any of the rivers which fall into the Atlantic Ocean from the west or northwest...
Página 392 - ... of, in, or to the same, or any part thereof; To have and to hold the...
Página 197 - Wilkinson to rush forward with the first battalion. The order was executed with promptitude, and this detachment gained the bank of the river just as the rear of the enemy had embarked...