The History of McLean County, Illinois: Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent MenW. Le Baron, Jr., 1879 - 1078 páginas |
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... running east and west , the main street being twenty feet wide and the rest fifteen feet , while the four streets crossing these at right angles were from ten to fifteen feet in width . At the date spoken of by Mr. Frazer , there was no ...
... running east and west , the main street being twenty feet wide and the rest fifteen feet , while the four streets crossing these at right angles were from ten to fifteen feet in width . At the date spoken of by Mr. Frazer , there was no ...
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... running directly north until it intersects the boundary between the United States and Canada . " The report was accepted by Congress , and , in accordance with its suggestions , that body passed an Act extinguishing the Northwest Terri ...
... running directly north until it intersects the boundary between the United States and Canada . " The report was accepted by Congress , and , in accordance with its suggestions , that body passed an Act extinguishing the Northwest Terri ...
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... running through every few miles of territory on the prairies , The lake marine will no doubt continue to be useful in the warmer season , and to serve as a regulator of freight rates ; but experienced navigators forecast the decay of ...
... running through every few miles of territory on the prairies , The lake marine will no doubt continue to be useful in the warmer season , and to serve as a regulator of freight rates ; but experienced navigators forecast the decay of ...
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... running to Cairo via Vincennes form a through route for all traffic with the states to the southward . The chief projects now under discussion are the Chicago and Atlantic , which is to unite with lines now built to Charleston , and the ...
... running to Cairo via Vincennes form a through route for all traffic with the states to the southward . The chief projects now under discussion are the Chicago and Atlantic , which is to unite with lines now built to Charleston , and the ...
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... running through , in all about 12,000 miles of navi- gable water . But this is not all . These waters are made most available by the fact that the lake and the State lie on the ridge running into the great valley from the east . Within ...
... running through , in all about 12,000 miles of navi- gable water . But this is not all . These waters are made most available by the fact that the lake and the State lie on the ridge running into the great valley from the east . Within ...
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acres Allin Alton appointed Asahel Gridley began Black Hawk war Blooming Grove Bloomington Board born building built Chenoa Chicago Church citizens Clerk commenced corner county seat Court Davis District east elected engaged enlisted entered erected farm farmers father feet Funk George grain Gridley held hundred Illinois Illinois Central Railroad Illinois River Indians Isaac James Jesse John Kickapoo land Lieutenant lived Livingston County located Mackinaw married Miss McLean County meeting Methodist miles mill Mississippi Money Creek native Normal northwest Ohio organized party Peoria persons pioneers prairie preached present Principal Meridian railroad regiment residence River road schoolhouse Section settled settlement Society sold street Supervisor Tazewell Tazewell County territory thence Thomas timber tion took township trade Treasurer Twin Grove village vote William Woodford County
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Página 162 - ... shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States*' which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no person holding any office under the United States, shall be a member of either house during his continuance in office. Sec. 7. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives; but the senate may propose or concur with amendments as on...
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Página 56 - Flint river; thence straight to the head of St Mary's river; and thence down along the middle of St. Mary's river to the Atlantic ocean.
Página 169 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Página 165 - In every case, after the choice of the president, the person having the greatest number of votes of the electors shall be the vice-president. But if there should remain two or more who have equal votes, the senate shall choose from them by ballot the vice-president.]* The congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes ; which day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Página 65 - Kentucky river, and running thence to fort Recovery, and thence north, until it shall intersect the territorial line between the United States and Canada, shall, for the purpose of temporary government, constitute a separate territory, and be called the Indiana territory.
Página 57 - Kentucky at this time contained thirty thousand inhabitants, and was beginning to discuss measures for a separation from Virginia. A land office was opened at Louisville, and measures were adopted to take defensive precaution against the Indians who were yet, in some instances, incited to deeds of violence by the British. Before the close of this year, 1784, the military claimants of land began to occupy them, although no entries were recorded until 1787. The Indian title to the Northwest was not...