Marietta and Northwest Territory Settlement History
Extracts from John Mathews journal recount the 1780s Marietta survey era, the Ohio Company, and first courts. Details include Putnam’s expedition, Fort Harmar, Delaware and Wyandot presence, and the dawn of Ohio’s Northwest Territory governance, plus early roads, forts, and towns.
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Congress
Northwest
Thomas Hutchins
United 8
Pittsburg
John Mathews
Ohio ‘Company
Stournal
Ohio
Hamtranck
Fort Brouben
Steubenville
Inter
Wheeling
Ohio Company
Gel. Meiga
Fort Pitt
Bumrill
Frankites
Major White
New England
Gen. Putnam
Muskingum
Peru
Prolock
Delaware
Wyandot
Indiana
Col
Bproat
Mathews
Pahupitse
Tutte Woodbridge
Marietta
Moxabala Creek
Munkingum County
Martetta
Washington County
St. Clair
Senate
Cuyahoga Rivers
New England “Ohio Company
United States
John Doughty
Ft. Harmar
Tiin Bank
Martet
Gold growth from chloride aided by wood and ore
A discussion notes that trace cold in a chloride solution can cause gold to separate from its compound and slowly form a thin layer on wood or cork. It cites Brough Smyth and observations of gold within timber from Australian mines, including gold-bearing pyrites and wood veins, with occasional high yields upon assay. It also references a quip about Mendelssohn and wedding march in popular culture.
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Daintree
Lane
Brough Smyth
Australia
Me Ahviel
Mike A. Thomson
Cornhill Magazine
John
Jailar Eharmeter
Prowii
Humphrey
Warren St. York
Winter Hard Times at Tidiouto and the Chicken Prank
An old operator recalls a harsh winter at Tidiouto during Triumph Hill excitement. The starving men mocked Bill Jones carrying a paper bundle with chicken legs and liver. The mob discovered his meal, stirring both hunger and humor in a stark frontier scene.
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Tidiouto
Triumph Hill
Bill Jones
Bill
Oil City
Sunday school quiz ends with a playful mispronunciation
A superintendent tests children on Peter and a little girl confidently answers with the nursery rhyme about Peter, pumpkin eater. The audience laughs as the girl’s mispronounced line amuses the crowd, and she returns to her seat amid giggles.
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Peter
Tillittle
Greeley Questions and Boastful Claims at a Political Meeting
A garbled account recounts Mr. Greeley answering a reporter's probing question with a boast about his influence and honesty. The dialogue hints at reactions from attendees and displays a mix of humor and tension during the exchange.
Electric Bitters Cited by Iowa Woman for Revival of Health
Madison county resident Mrs. Phoebe Chesley Peterson, aged 87, claims Electric Bitters restored her mobility and eliminated kidney and lameness pain after years of trouble. The testimonial notes a 1820 horse-related burn on a turtle or armdurtle and mentions a local store advert. Residents vouched for the truth of her story.
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Phoebe Chesley
Peterson, Clay Co
Iowa
Ant
Electric Bitters
D. J. Honey" Ug
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the Gentennial History OF
Orgamas
Washington
Ohio, Company
Rufus Putnam
Lberty
Braddocks
Yohlogany
Mus- Raim
Geo. Arthur Bt. Clair
Northwest Territory
Jonathan Meigs
Putnam's Little Band
America
Tone
Marie Antal
Marie Antoinette
Ialy
James M. Varnom
James M. Varnings
Parsons
John Arnatrong
Gov. St. Cllr
Gieverner
Waalington
S. 1
Hildeeth
Ft. Harmarith
Court of Common Pleas
Benj. Topper
Haven
Campus Martius Hall
Stockade
Cutler
Hildreth
Hall of Justice
Indies
Stockadirt
Campus Martius
Jonathan Devoll
Putnam
Yohiogany
Belpre
Waterford
Dueck Creek
Big Bottom
Morgan County
Detroty
Ani Lanne
Wales
Statin
Lehall
Tim
Howell
Mendelssohn
Journal of Education
Mr. Greeley
Geri
The
Pribiens
Sar
Greenm
Africa
Mr. Gisteley
Cosmia Polebun
Oreak
Madison County
Kaskine
Foh
Humphreys
DR. Humphrey
Pace
Biot
Homeopathic Ic
Aichou
Henry Count
Il Beli
Ap Suite
Tendhye
Court House
Nownieon
Aly Ang Auguet
Coe
Uxumiuer
Campbells van Campen
Ade Cratte and
Dyiulounet Titien Spectany
A. W. Cahill
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Erate
Stepulbeu
Mawtingesupy
Stephenson
Knupp
Lew
Aoa Ilaag & Ragan
Apelin
Mustice of the Peace
Peter Punches
Notary Public
Hamdled
Etn Worigative
Sed Ceuniéets
Vidieese Prouphiy Alle
Ldce
Philip
Schwah
Dustive of the Peave
Sant Leneelip
Montcouey
Obie
Peate Laren
Joseph Wetale
A, Oio
Pat Dy
B.S. Wiles
Uch
Damascus
Henry County
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H. H. Sheffield
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Clinton Street
Watravecae
Karen Mice
J. Bloomfield
DK. J. & Haly
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Norden & Mi
A. E. Maerker
O. Yen
Lelet
M. J. Marvin
Geo. W. Valentine
Philip Webb
Barber
Harreer
Bitner
W.F. Baum
Tpomadete
Whith
D.P. Hudson
Napolean
HPICE
Alibuevices
S. M. Bioneci
Merchant Tailor
Napoleod
Perry +teeut
Cerys New Block
M. Moneck
John Diemer
Joseph Shafi
Condit
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W. H. Huttwell
WM. Samse
Vocke’s ‘Mim
Randy Fulton
Pohlman Bros
Prop's
Washington &T. Humphrey's
Geo
F. Curdes
Warren
Napoleo
Foster
C.F. Beard
Foundry and
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J. Overmeyer
Cliven
Napatennis
Usen & Bildard
Cn Bee
Sani
Foundation
Black Stone, Thiesen, Hildred & Co
Astabi
C. E. Reynolds
Mand and Tasarance Odie
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