The American Union Publication Details
The American Union is published every Tuesday afternoon on Market Street, south side, just below the F. & M. Bank. It costs two dollars per year paid half yearly in advance or three dollars if paid at year’s end. Advertisements use standard rates and letters to editors must be postmarked.
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American Union
Market Steret
South Side
F.& M. Bank
Philadelphia
Wm, Evans
Poplar Lane
Coates St
E. GC
Martin
Pittsburgh
St Clair St
Turnbull, Steubenville
Jefferson Co
The Declaration of Independence A historic break with Britain
Thomas Jefferson and the Continental Congress proclaim the United States as free and independent, asserting natural rights, disputing British rule, listing grievances, and pledging lives and fortunes in support of independence. JOAN HANCOCK, President.
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Congress
Thirteen United States of America
United States of America
Great Britain
Joan Hancock
Democratic Knox township resolutions honor Van Buren and political leaders
Public Weeting records Knox township Democratic meeting at Knox ville Hotel in Steubenville county Jefferson. Captain J McClelland chairs with A W Morrison secretary. Resolutions praise Van Buren, Ohio bank law, Benj Tappon, Henry Swea ren gen and appoint Knox delegates J Z Mophins, John McCleland, Robert Montgomery, John C Elliott, Johan Smith for Steubenville county convention on July fourth.
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Steubenville
Jefferson
Knox Township
Knoxville
Capt. J. McClelland
A. W. Morrison
Ohio
Benj
Tappan
Henry Swearengen
U. States
Knox
Eiligens
Mophins
John McCleland
Robert Montgomery
John C. Elliott
Johan Smith
Jefferson County
Tae & East Hy
Eheseman and Coorenery
Erratic Greeting Ends Were Seen Stagnant View
A fragmentary report notes erratic greetings and stagnant views seen in a local setting, with unclear context or identities. The incomplete text suggests disrupted communication and unclear outcomes, leaving readers with minimal concrete details.
Democratic meeting in Bloomfield appoints delegates for Steubenville convention
On June 22 1839 in Bloomfield a town meeting elected five delegates Thomas McNary Wm Scoot M M Crawford Thomas Bell jr and John Frazier to attend a county convention in Steubenville on July 4 to nominate suitable Democratic candidates. A vigilance committee for Wayne township and a three member preamble committee led by M M Crawford were formed. The draft preamble lauds democratic principles, warns against tyranny, and praises Martin Van Buren and state leaders including Wim Allen H Swearengen Wilson Shannon and Samuel McNary. the meeting also endorses colonization plans and sets July 18 for adjourned discussion at the Episcopal Church.
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Bloomfield
Francis Beil
M. M. Crawtord
Steubenville
Thomas McNary
Wm. Scoot
M. M. Crawford
Thomas Bell, Jr
John Frazier
Wayne Township
John Mansfield
Wm. Malony
John Long
James Copeland
Wa.Baird
W. Tipton
W. M. Blackburn
A. Coulten
J. G. Hannack
Andrew Nicholson
Samuel Sinkey
J. Hess
R. Crow
N. McGrew
Wm. Kern
Frances Bell, Jr
Democratic Party
Wuernas
United States
Union
Martin van Buren
Wim. Allen
Congress
Lion H. Swearengeo
Wilson Shannon
Samuel McNary
Iin Molien
Kesolved
American Union
Poudbreatann 'Prances Bell
Africa
American Colonzation Society
C. C. Beatty
H. J. Leavitte
John Andrews
Mr. Holmes
John H. Viers
James Collier
Episcopal Church
P. M. Thos. Horrell, Ch’n
Vague church gathering noted in Steubenville record
The fragment describes a meeting at Apostopal Church Steubenville on a Wednesday evening in June involving Colotigaion and Dedge Learine with a late 19th century tone. The text is incomplete but indicates a ceremonial or social event with naming of participants.
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Apeopal
Steubenville
Jane the Ree
Flour Bank and Pork: A Bank-Pork Connection Exposed
The Chicago Democrat argues the state bank system corrupts and overcharges the people by hiding losses in pork and banking dealings. It cites inspectors, contractor complaints, and labor unrest as proof of mismanagement and collusion. It ends noting Holland’s lake drainage plan costing about three million dollars.
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States General of Holland
Herlaem
Land dispute in Jefferson County seeks title confirmation
In State of Ohio Jefferson County May Term 1899 Robert McCaulley sues William Seaton George Seaton Thomas Seaton Robert Seaton Nancy McClelland June Jack 800 John Alexander and Mary his wife and Jas McKibbin and Agnes his Wife. Petition filed May 24 1839 in Court of Common Pleas requests confirmation of title to a tract west of Steubenville on Cross Creek about 138 acres bounded by McNight Cahie Ritchie Anderson Richey Mahan. James Collier for Complainant notes next term for decree. Ju 25 1839 61.
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William Seaton
George Seaton
Thomas Seaton
Robert Seaton
Nancy McClelland
June
John Alexander
Mary
Jas. McKibbin
Agnes
Court of Common Pleas
Robert McCaulley
A&c
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Cross Creek
Matthew Huffebukter
John McNight
John Cahie
George Ritchie
Andrew Anderson
Henry Richey
George Mahan
James Collier
Soi
William B. Armstrong
Water Street
Samuel Filson
Ebenezer
Graham
Sarah
Elizabeth Johnson
Samuel Johnson
George Johnson
John Johnson
County of
Jefferson
State of
Ohio
John K. Sutherland
Samuel Riddle
David Riddle
American Union
John S. Patterson
Clerk Common Pleas
James Riddle
John Riddle
Tappan & Stanton
State of Ohio
Robert Leetch
Joan K. Sutherland
Administrator's Petition for Sale of Real Estate in Ohio
James Riddle, administrator of John Riddle, deceased, petitions Jefferson County Ohio for authority to sell real property as part of estate administration. Court action seeks order directing sale and ensuring proceeds benefit creditors and heirs.
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State of Ohio
Jefferson County
James Riddle
John Riddle
Dee
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