Biographical and Historical Memoirs of the Early Pioneer Settlers of Ohio; With Narratives of Incidents and Occurrences in 1775 (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 Excerpt: ...by the Rev. Manasseh Cutler, one of the directors of the Ohio Company. The court was then organized by reading the commissions of the judges, the clerk and the sheriff, after which the latter opened it for business, by proclamation. The duties of clerk were executed by Col. Meigs, with accuracy and fidelity, for a number of years. Obituary notice of Col. Meigs, by his son, the postinaster-gcacrnl. In 1789, he was engaged a part of the summer in surveying the meanders of the Ohio river, from the Muskingum down to the mouth of the Big Sandy, which was supposed to be near the line of the western boundary of the purchase. While on this trip by water, in a large flatboat, then in use for traveling up as well as down stream, the Indians made an attack on John Matthews, who was surveying the western range of townships, and killed seven men of his company. He fled to Col. Meigs, who received him on board, and crossed over the Ohio river. A little below Twelve Pole creek he erected a small block-house, for the security of his men, until another party of surveyors, under Mr. Backus, could come in. This they did in a day or two; and having completed his survey of the river, they all returned to Marietta. During the period of the Indian war, the labors of the surveyors were suspended: and for several years he suffered all the privations and dangers of that distressing time. During the treaty with the Indians at Greenville, in 1795, Col. Meigs was appointed a commissary of the clothing department; issuing the goods furnished to the Indians as well as the troops. Here he exercised his benevolent feelings in behalf of the whites who were prisoners with the Indians, to see that all were delivered up, as stipulated in one of the articles. Amongst those who were known to hav...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 Excerpt: ...by the Rev. Manasseh Cutler, one of the directors of the Ohio Company. The court was then organized by reading the commissions of the judges, the clerk and the sheriff, after which the latter opened it for business, by proclamation. The duties of clerk were executed by Col. Meigs, with accuracy and fidelity, for a number of years. Obituary notice of Col. Meigs, by his son, the postinaster-gcacrnl. In 1789, he was engaged a part of the summer in surveying the meanders of the Ohio river, from the Muskingum down to the mouth of the Big Sandy, which was supposed to be near the line of the western boundary of the purchase. While on this trip by water, in a large flatboat, then in use for traveling up as well as down stream, the Indians made an attack on John Matthews, who was surveying the western range of townships, and killed seven men of his company. He fled to Col. Meigs, who received him on board, and crossed over the Ohio river. A little below Twelve Pole creek he erected a small block-house, for the security of his men, until another party of surveyors, under Mr. Backus, could come in. This they did in a day or two; and having completed his survey of the river, they all returned to Marietta. During the period of the Indian war, the labors of the surveyors were suspended: and for several years he suffered all the privations and dangers of that distressing time. During the treaty with the Indians at Greenville, in 1795, Col. Meigs was appointed a commissary of the clothing department; issuing the goods furnished to the Indians as well as the troops. Here he exercised his benevolent feelings in behalf of the whites who were prisoners with the Indians, to see that all were delivered up, as stipulated in one of the articles. Amongst those who were known to hav...

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Rarebooksclub.com

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United States

Release date

May 2012

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First published

December 2009

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246 x 189 x 9mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

164

ISBN-13

978-1-150-25672-1

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9781150256721

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1-150-25672-9



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