Fourth of July Sermon on Freedom and Gratitude
In a tone praising independence, the piece urges annual Fourth of July observance as a day of devotion to God and a celebration of liberty. It reflects on John Adams and the nation’s sixty years of peace, prosperity, and the right to self rule, noting parades, reflections, and public speeches.
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John Adams
Adams
Steubenville
Cadiz
Cambridge
M. Roberts
James Dillon
Samuel Potts
Annapolis
Jacob Shultz
Joh Shultz
Bloomfield Convertion Delegates Meet for Jefferson County Tickets
Delegates from townships gathered in Bloomfield on June 24 1837 to select Democratic Republicans candidates for state and county offices for the October election. The meeting organized by Mordecai Moore appointed Joseph Kiracart secretary and adopted ballots with majority rules. Resolutions praised Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, opposed monopolies and rag money, backed a specie currency, and urged opposition to a National Bank and government bank connections.
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Bloomfield
Jefferson County
Mordecai Moore
Josep Kiracart
Cross Creek Township
David Fogland
Win
Ekey
John Linduff
Joseph M. Rickey
Island Creek
Joseph Cassil
Beaty McFarland
Abram Shane
Michael Ault
Abram Alban—Ross
Hamilton Walker
John Scarrett
John 8. Graham
Thomas Roach
Salem
R. M. Andrews
George Tope
Samuel C. Hall
Wm. Roberts—Wayne
Joseph McGrew
Wm. Peoples
David Burt
Edward Moore
M. M. Crawford
Smithfield
James Clemmans
John Irvine
Enoch Dye
John McCormick
Jacob Parkinson
Mr. Pleasant
Adam Dunlap
John Sharon
Joseph Kirhcart
Samuel Flawthorn
Warren
David Humphrey
Joseph McCleary
James Calder
James West
W Wells
Nathan McKenney
John Armstrong
Acquilla Maloney
James Jackson
John Swearingen
Steubenville
John Hunter
J.W. Armstrong
Thomas Hanlin
David Cable
David McGowan
Mt. Pleasant
State Senate
Benjamin Tappan
Samuel McNary
John K. Sutherland
George Mitchell
John S. Patterson
Wm. C. McCauslen
Adam J. Leslie
Martin van Buren
Whig Party
Pennsylvania United States Bank
United States
Biddle
United States Bank
Congress
Opposition to monopolies sparks township vigilance plan
Island Creek delegation led a convention resolution opposing monoples and the banking system, deeming small note issues by corporations illegal and dangerous. Delegates named vigilance committees per township with leadership from Steubenville, Wells, Wayne, Smuthfield, Mount Pleasant, Warren, Cross Creek, Island Creek, and Ross, to monitor and discountenance monopolistic practices. The meeting adjourned after signing the proceedings for publication in the American Union.
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Island Creek Township
Jefferton
Steubenville
James Means
Wm. M
Marriages in Jefferson and Warren Townships with Local Notables
A list of marriages occurring in Jefferson county and Warren township is reported. James Harper of Smithfield weds Miss Ariel Amos of Carroll county Ohio, previously Harford county Maryland. William Richardson weds Mary Ann Malone. Thomas Lucas weds Jane Turnbull. Joseph Tomilson weds Mary Jane Young. Rez Wheeler weds Drusilla Tilton. Thomas Jefferson Chamberlain weds Drusilla Irwin. Joseph Dehaven weds Sarah Coleman.
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J. Merriman
James Harper
Smithfield
Jefferson County
4Riel Amos
Henry Amos
Carroll County
Ohio
Harford Co. Md
John Elliott
Wmn. Richardson
Mary Ann Malone
Thomas Lucas
Jane Turnbull
John Leech
Joseph Toumilson
Mary Jane Young
James M’cune
Rez Wheeler
Drusilla Tilton
Warren Township
Thomas Jefferson Chamberlain
Drusilla Irwin
James Irwin
Warrenton
Local Names List and New Orleans Market Prices June 17 1837
New Orleans market brief lists numerous individuals possibly residents or attendees. It notes Bacon Hams priced at 9 to 9.5 cents per pound, perch and can vassed at 10 to 11, middlings 9 to 10, shoulders, reflecting a mid June 1837 trade scene with food prices and a roster of local names.
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Baltimore
Western
Howard St
New Orleans
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Belmont Journel
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Brooke County
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Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia
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W Brooker
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P Bessinger
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Brown
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David Brooks
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James Blair Robison
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E Bell
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Boyer
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Chapman
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Cowan
Carlton
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Mary Catchell
John Cray
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Richard Coleman
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Munroe
Mary More Thos Matchet
Morford
David Morrow
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James Martin
Mahon
Robert Mills
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James Davis
James Dunn
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Drenonen
Catharine Din Jobo Diamond
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M Edwards
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Martha Foster
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Hull
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Kirkham
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Incall
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John Imhoff
Robert Jones
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Johnston & Greer
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Henry Wertz
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Kerlin
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Mary Lynch
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Biddleson
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William Ration
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John God, Jr
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Mt. Pleasant Township
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James Hawthorn
Asseneth
Wells Township
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