History of Branch County, MichiganEverts & Abbott, 1879 - 347 Seiten |
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... eastern to the western side , some twelve or fourteen miles from the fort . Shawnees , Pottawattamies , Abenakis , and ... east side ( on which the fort was situ- ated ) , wound upward to the heights above the stream , be- tween gloomy ...
... eastern to the western side , some twelve or fourteen miles from the fort . Shawnees , Pottawattamies , Abenakis , and ... east side ( on which the fort was situ- ated ) , wound upward to the heights above the stream , be- tween gloomy ...
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... East was open by the river and lake , the chances of receiving succor in time was very dis- couraging . Pontiac made such arrangements as his crude ideas of war suggested . He placed a band of Pottawatta- mies along the river below the ...
... East was open by the river and lake , the chances of receiving succor in time was very dis- couraging . Pontiac made such arrangements as his crude ideas of war suggested . He placed a band of Pottawatta- mies along the river below the ...
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... east and west banks of the river , these treacherous enemies , in spite of their recent treaty of peace , opened fire on the barges from both shores at once . The soldiers replied with their swivels and mus- kets , but ere they gained ...
... east and west banks of the river , these treacherous enemies , in spite of their recent treaty of peace , opened fire on the barges from both shores at once . The soldiers replied with their swivels and mus- kets , but ere they gained ...
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... east from the present eastern boundary of that county . In 1802 the State of Ohio was formed , at which time the eastern part of the present Michigan was also annexed to Indiana . In February , 1805 , the Territory of Michigan was or ...
... east from the present eastern boundary of that county . In 1802 the State of Ohio was formed , at which time the eastern part of the present Michigan was also annexed to Indiana . In February , 1805 , the Territory of Michigan was or ...
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... eastern half to the same territory , in 1802 ; and the separate organization of Michigan , in 1805 . At the close of ... east from the southern extremity of Lake Michigan . But by the law of April 19 , 1816 , authorizing Indiana to form ...
... eastern half to the same territory , in 1802 ; and the separate organization of Michigan , in 1805 . At the close of ... east from the southern extremity of Lake Michigan . But by the law of April 19 , 1816 , authorizing Indiana to form ...
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1st lieut 2d lieut 40 acres Allen April army Assessors bank battery battle Branch County Bronson Buell Capt Charles Chicago road church Clark Coldwater Coldwater River Commissioners Constable Corbus Corps county of Branch Crippen Daniel David Detroit died of disease disability disch dollars east elected end of service enemy engaged expiration of service farm Fisk George George Starr George W Gilead Girard Hanchett Harvey Haynes Henry Hillsdale County Hiram horses hundred Indians INFANTRY James John John Root Joseph Joseph County July 28 June June 19 June 24 Lake land Lewis located March Michigan miles Murfreesboro officers Ohio organized Peace Pottawattamies Prairie present Quincy regiment residence River Samuel Sept served Smith Supervisor Tenn thence Thomas Tompkins town trans Treas Treasurer Union City village Ward William H wounded
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Seite 289 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest ? When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Seite 294 - Socially he was genial and courteous, winning the regard of all with whom he came in contact. He was a man of much public spirit, and his hospitality was proverbial.
Seite 138 - And yet they'll buy a patent, and succeed ; Will dare to promise dying sufferers aid, — For who, when dead, can threaten or upbraid ? With cruel avarice still they recommend More draughts, more syrup, to the journey's end : 'I feel it not ;' — 'Then take it every hour.' — 'It makes me worse ;' — 'Why, then it shows its power.' 'I fear to die ;' — 'Let not your spirits sink, 'You're always safe, while you believe and drink.
Seite 178 - All that portion of the county of Jackson, designated in the United States survey as township 2 south, of range 3 west, be and the same is hereby set off and organized into a separate township, by the name of Parma, and the first township meeting therein shall be held at the house of John Graham, in said township.
Seite 106 - The following is the text of the report of the judges, as accepted by the United States Centennial Commission, and in conformity with which an award of diploma and medal was decreed to the State Public School: "The undersigned, having examined the product herein described, respectfully recommend the same to the United States Commission for award, for the following reasons, viz.: For the exhibit of plans, drawings, historical sketches and reports, showing the advantage of the separation of children...
Seite 127 - The said notice shall also direct such inhabitant to notify every qualified voter of such district, either personally or by leaving a written notice at his place of residence, of the time and place of said meeting, at least five days before the time appointed therefor; and...
Seite 25 - We are no more than wild creatures to you, fathers, in understanding ; therefore we request you to forgive the past follies of our young people, and receive us for your children. Since you have thrown down our former father on his back, we have been wandering in the dark, like blind people. Now you have dispersed all this darkness, which hung over the heads of the several tribes, and have accepted them for your children, we hope you will let us partake with them the light, that our women and children...
Seite 181 - Indians herein named, and for such other friendly tribes or individual Indians, as from time to time they may be willing, with the consent of the United States, to admit among them...
Seite 132 - Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Notes of our departing time, As we journey here below Through a pilgrimage of woe. • * * • < "Mortals now indulge a tear. For mortality is here. ' . See how wide her trophies wave O'er the slumbers of the grave.
Seite 48 - ... judgment and execution, in the same manner as though this act had not been passed...