History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: With Biographical Selections, Volume 1,Halaman 1-667Henry C. Bradsby S. B. Nelson, 1893 - 1509 halaman |
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Halaman 48
... march and siege these farmers turned with glad hearts to the huts of peace , the hunt of game and catching the fish in the river . New settlers began to arrive . Capt . Butler and his followers came now and were received with shouts of ...
... march and siege these farmers turned with glad hearts to the huts of peace , the hunt of game and catching the fish in the river . New settlers began to arrive . Capt . Butler and his followers came now and were received with shouts of ...
Halaman 49
... March passed away without the slightest interrup- tion , or even note of alarm . Too wary to be again so caught , Ogden this time , less assured that his conquest was safe , had remained with his men , to defend what they had purchased ...
... March passed away without the slightest interrup- tion , or even note of alarm . Too wary to be again so caught , Ogden this time , less assured that his conquest was safe , had remained with his men , to defend what they had purchased ...
Halaman 57
... march through the wilder- ness to the Delaware river . Several children starved and died in the woods , and the sufferings of the whole impoverished throng , as they wandered night and day over rugged mountains and through deep swamps ...
... march through the wilder- ness to the Delaware river . Several children starved and died in the woods , and the sufferings of the whole impoverished throng , as they wandered night and day over rugged mountains and through deep swamps ...
Halaman 61
... March 28 , following the election , the assembly of Pennsylvania , seeing that all efforts to reconcile the " wild Yankees " had failed , passed the confirming law , under which Timothy Pickering , Joseph Montgomery and Peter Muhlenberg ...
... March 28 , following the election , the assembly of Pennsylvania , seeing that all efforts to reconcile the " wild Yankees " had failed , passed the confirming law , under which Timothy Pickering , Joseph Montgomery and Peter Muhlenberg ...
Halaman 62
... march thither ; which will be done unless some future circumstances and information from those points may make it appear unnecessary . [ Signed ] B. FRANKLIN , President Supreme Ex . Council . Session of general assembly , October 31 ...
... march thither ; which will be done unless some future circumstances and information from those points may make it appear unnecessary . [ Signed ] B. FRANKLIN , President Supreme Ex . Council . Session of general assembly , October 31 ...
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April August battle Benjamin Bennett borough building built canal Capt Charles Charles Miner church coal commenced Connecticut Conyngham Coxe creek Daniel David December Delaware Denison died district Dorrance Drifton Durkee early elected Elisha erected farm father fire Forty fort Franklin George gristmill Hanover Hazleton Henry Hollenback Huntington Indians Isaac Jacob James January Jenkins John John Jenkins Joseph July June killed Kingston land Lazarus Stewart Lehigh Lehigh river lived Luzerne county March massacre miles mill Miner mines mountain Nanticoke Nathan Nescopeck November October Pastors Pennsylvania Peter Philadelphia Pittston Plymouth postoffice president promoted railroad regiment river road Samuel savages sawmill schoolhouse second lieutenant September sergeant settlement settlers Shickshinny Shoemaker Slocum Smith Stephen Stewart street Susquehanna Susquehanna company Susquehanna river Thomas total tax levy town township West Pittston White Haven Wilkes-Barre William Wright Zebulon Butler
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Halaman 128 - We are unanimously of opinion, that the State of Connecticut has no right to the lands in controversy. " ' We are also unanimously of opinion, that the jurisdiction and pre-emption of all the territory lying within the charter boundary of Pennsylvania, and now claimed by the State of Connecticut, do of right belong to the State of Pennsylvania.
Halaman 126 - ... to appoint, by joint consent, commissioners or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question...
Halaman 135 - Duty it shall be to enquire whether the Constitution has been preserved inviolate in every Part ; and whether the legislative and executive Branches of Government have performed their Duty as Guardians of the People, or assumed to themselves, or exercised other or greater Powers than they are entitled to by the Constitution...
Halaman 123 - ... you shall be governed by laws of your own making, and live a free, and, if you will, a sober and industrious people. I shall not usurp the right of any, or oppress his person. God has furnished me with a better resolution, and has given me His grace to keep it. In short, whatever sober and free men can reasonably desire for the security and improvement of their own happiness, I shall heartily comply with, and in five months resolve, if it please God, to see you.
Halaman 123 - I wish you all happiness, here and hereafter. These are to let you know that it hath pleased God, in His providence, to cast you within my lot and care. It is a business that, though I never undertook before, yet God has given me an understanding of my duty, and an honest mind to do it uprightly. I hope you will not be troubled at your...
Halaman 131 - ... degree of north latitude, one hundred and twenty miles west of the western boundary line of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as now claimed by said Commonwealth, and from thence by a line...
Halaman 288 - I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity; that I have not paid or contributed, or promised to pay or contribute, either directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, to procure my nomination or election (or appointment), except for necessary and proper expenses expressly authorized by law ; that I have not knowingly violated any election law of this Commonwealth, or procured it to be done by others in my behalf; that I will not knowingly receive, directly or indirectly,...
Halaman 84 - Men, yonder is the enemy. The fate of the Hardings tells us what we have to expect if defeated. We come out to fight, not only for liberty, but for life itself, and, what is dearer, to preserve our homes from conflagration ; our women and children from the tomahawk. Stand firm the first shock, and the Indians will give way. Every man to his duty.
Halaman 135 - Convention, in which two-thirds of the whole number elected shall agree; and whose duty it shall be to enquire whether the constitution has been preserved inviolate, in every part; and whether the legislative and executive branches of government have performed their duty as guardians of the people ; or assumed to themselves, or exercised, other or greater powers, than they are entitled to by the constitution.
Halaman 288 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity...