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 v
... BATTLE OF WYOMING . Westmoreland Town and County , of Connecticut - The People Quick to War for Inde- pendence ... Battle - The Dorrances - Col . Franklin with Company Reached the Fort Just After the Battle - Butler Escaped to the ...
... BATTLE OF WYOMING . Westmoreland Town and County , of Connecticut - The People Quick to War for Inde- pendence ... Battle - The Dorrances - Col . Franklin with Company Reached the Fort Just After the Battle - Butler Escaped to the ...
Halaman vi
... Battle Washington Orders Hartley and William Butler to Form an Expe- dition - Sullivan Reaches Wilkes - Barre and Ascends the River - Extracts from Diaries of the Men in the Expedition - Importance of Sullivan's Movements - Indian ...
... Battle Washington Orders Hartley and William Butler to Form an Expe- dition - Sullivan Reaches Wilkes - Barre and Ascends the River - Extracts from Diaries of the Men in the Expedition - Importance of Sullivan's Movements - Indian ...
Halaman 41
... in Stewart's life . It was an old - time story , and , if all true , it seems that he outlived it to some extent , because in the Wyoming battle his son 40 year , in 1755 . men murdered upper rooms HISTORY OF LUZERNE COUNTY . 41.
... in Stewart's life . It was an old - time story , and , if all true , it seems that he outlived it to some extent , because in the Wyoming battle his son 40 year , in 1755 . men murdered upper rooms HISTORY OF LUZERNE COUNTY . 41.
Halaman 43
... battle . No other attempt at settlement was made in this part or in what is now Luzerne county , until 1769. For seven years again was the quiet of desolation and death . The settlers of 1762-3 who escaped the massacre returned to ...
... battle . No other attempt at settlement was made in this part or in what is now Luzerne county , until 1769. For seven years again was the quiet of desolation and death . The settlers of 1762-3 who escaped the massacre returned to ...
Halaman 47
... battle , saying , " Take you the lead , I will fight under you . ' Capt . Stewart died , as would a brave soldier , gallantly fighting at the head of his command , in the Wyoming battle , July 3 , 1778. His daughter , Martha , was born ...
... battle , saying , " Take you the lead , I will fight under you . ' Capt . Stewart died , as would a brave soldier , gallantly fighting at the head of his command , in the Wyoming battle , July 3 , 1778. His daughter , Martha , was born ...
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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...