Federal plea for peace over Michigan Ohio boundary dispute
Officials urge restraint as Michigan Territory conflict with Ohio nears. They request Governor Mason avoid enforcing a territorial law until Congress acts, citing danger of violence and urging impartial handling amid pending indictments in a disputed region. Chief figures Rush Howard address state of tension with Maumee and Monroe notes.
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United States
Michigan
Legislative Council
Congress
Ohio
Bey
Richard Rush
Benj.c. Howard
Monroe
Stephen T. Mason
General Order from Mead Quarters Ohio April 1835
Major General John Bell of the 7th Division is ordered to muster five hundred troops for active service to enforce laws and protect northern boundary Commissioners. They will rendezvous as directed for defense against invasion. supplies provided by the division Quartermaster under state direction. service continued until discharged by Commander in Chief Robert Lucas.
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Chiceh
Robert Lucas
Ohio Commissioners Press to Run Northern Boundary Line
Letters from Richard Rush and Benjamin Howard to Governor Mason urge peaceful conduct as Ohio officials prepare to run the northern boundary against Michigan opposition. Robert Lucas advises caution and possible withdrawal if armed force appears, urging foraging and rapid progress under civil authority to complete the line.
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Sint
Michigan
Ichite
Richard Tousit
Benj. C. Moward
Robert Lucas
Ohio
Senate Adjourns After Printing Resolution Debate
Tuesday June 9 the Senate met after adjournments at 10 o clock A resolution from the House to print 5000 copies of the Governor s Message with documents was amended to 8000 copies by Mr Dowell after discussion A joint committee of five Senate members and House members was appointed to refer the Governor s Message for action by bill or otherwise TIOUSE adjourned amid the printing resolution from the House directing 5000 copies extra printed.
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Senate
AL Dowell
Ridewell
Messrs
A. Dowell
Anthony
Vance
Whittlesey
Lyman
House
Ilouse
Solin Biddle
Ohio
Linn
General Assembly
Hrouse
Bostwick
Mer
Messrs V.i
Wilder
Allen
Medary
Ramage
Patterson
Forbes
Ifarlan
Vanhook
Medill
Sfawkins
Congress
Indiana
Territorial Inc
Messrs Wawkins, Whittlesey
AP Eaig
Howard
Meehan
Sawyer
State of
Starkweather
Fame
Committee On
Judiciary
Adjutant General of
M’dowell
Moss
Ramege
Mlaughlin
Adjutant General
Mor Ufarlan
Air Cushing
Mr Cushing
Ohio Legislature Debates Governor's Message and Boundary Issues
Ohio Senate and House engage in a lengthy session to consider the Governor's Message and accompanying documents. The bodies form joint committees to study the message, discuss northern boundary matters with Michigan, and address acts on enumeration and corporate charters amid calls to curb monopolies.
Ambiguous referendum language cited on gubernatorial inquiry
Fragmentary lines show a vote on a third resolution authorizing examination and removal of a line if the Governor requests, with commissioners to proceed at once by statute provision, and a split vote recorded as affirms and nays.
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Neseps- Robinson Ross
U. States
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