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Mr. Jefferson's Sickle: Thomas Worthington and The
Mr. Jefferson’s Sickle: Thomas Worthington and the Implementation of the Agrarian Republic Research Thesis Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation with research distinction in History in the undergraduate colleges of The Ohio State University By Joseph T. Ross The Ohio State University March 2015 Project Advisor: Professor John L. Brooke, Department of History Committee Member: Professor Lucy M. Murphy, Department of History Committee Member: Professor Andrew R. L. Cayton, Miami University Ross 2 Table of Contents Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………………………..3 Abbreviations……………………………………………………………………………………...4 The Jeffersonian Commonwealth: An Introduction………………………………………………6 Chapter 1: “Fair Objects of Speculation:” Land Companies and Oligarchy…………………….18 Chapter 2: “A Very Great Quantity of Land Has Been Sold:” Harringtonian Land Reform……44 Chapter 3: “A Government of Our Own Choice:” Democratization and Deliberation………….74 Epilogue: “An Incapacity to Bear Up Any Other Than Free Men”…………………………….101 Ross 3 Acknowledgements There are a lot of people who I am grateful towards for helping me to conduct this project. First I would like to thank Nathaniel Swigger for his help in securing two Ohio State Newark Student Research Grants, which I utilized to conduct and present this research. I was also the recipient of one of Ohio State’s 2014 Undergraduate Research Office Summer Research Fellowships, which provided the means for much of the research. During my trips both in and out of state I met many wonderful people -
Prominent Men of Shepherdstown During Its First 200 Years
PROMINENT MEN OF SHEPHERDSTOWN DURING ITS FIRST ZOOYEARS By A. D. Kenamond A Jefferson County Historical Society Publication 1963 JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Organized May 21, 1927 Officers of the Society President — Frank W. Buckles, Gap View Farm, Charles Town, West Virginia. Vice President ——J.Burns Huyett, Charles Town. Recording Secretary —-Thornton T. Perry, Charles Town. Corresponding Secretary — A. D. Kenamond, Shepherdstown. Treasurer — Miss Rachel Snyder, Shepherdstown. Curator — Mrs. Robert T. Browse, Charles Town. Directors — Miss Anne Lloyd Baylor, Charles Town. Miss Margaret P. Chew, Charles Town. Admiral George R. Cooper, Retreat Farm, Charles Town. Mrs. Charles R. Langdon, RFD 2, Charles Town. James H. Myers, Norwood Orchards, Harpers Ferry. Miss Linnie Schley, Shepherdstown. Editor of the Magazine A. D. Kenamond, Shepherdstown FOREWORD Early in September of 1912 a young couple arrived in Shepherdstown to make their home. More than fifty years later they are still living here and no two people are better informed about the history and traditions of this old town than Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Kenamond. They have been such useful and beloved citizens that we like to think of them as honorary natives. On the first Christmas Mr. Kenamond gave his Wife a copy of “Historic Shepherdstown” by Danske Dand ridge, and something began that comes to fruition in this book. Mr. Kenamond’s interest in local history as researcher, writer and editor and his extensive collection of materials are surpassed only by the information he carries in his memory and which he has used to assist countless others. His fifty years of painstaking research and assembling of facts attest that he is a reliable and accurate historian. -
The Holmes Family
The Holmes Family The Reverend Obadiah Holmes to Susannah Holmes, Wife of Joseph Masters and Mother of Margaret Masters of Harrison County, Ohio and to Margaret Masters, wife of William Alexander Leeper of Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio with information on the related BORDEN, THROCKMORTON, ASHTON, Van METER, DuBOIS, SHEPHERD, AND MCNABB FRAMILIES A CHAPTER IN: From James and Jennie Amspoker Leeper and Related Families to Captain Wesley Roy Leeper, my Father Compilation of Stephen Allen Leeper as of December 2016 Courtesy of Fort Vance Historical Society THE HOLMES FAMILY Susannah Holmes, the fourth great grand daughter of The Rev. Obadiah and Katharine Hyde Holmes, married Joseph Masters. Margaret Masters, daughter of Joseph and Susannah Holmes Masters, married William Alexander Leeper of Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio. William and Margaret Masters Leeper were the parents of Ernest, James, and Mary Leeper. Ernest Leeper (1860-1928) married Nettie Gibbs; they raised their family in San Bernardino, California. James Lawther Leeper (1862-1944) married Ermina Wilson and remained on the Leeper family homestead in Leesville, Carroll Co., Ohio. After a successful career as a business woman, Mary Leeper (1866-1940) married James Long and settled outside of Carrollton, Ohio. With our descent from The Rev. Obadiah Holmes, our Leeper Family is descended from the earliest families of America and pioneers of the New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio frontiers, inherits the heritage of a man whose courage and convictions laid the foundation for freedom of thought and religion in America, has membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (via Joseph Holmes, the great grandson of The Rev. -
Thomas Worthington Father of Ohio Statehood
THOMAS WORTHINGTON FATHER OF OHIO STATEHOOD Thomas Worthington Father of Ohio Statehood BY ALFRED BYRON SEARS Ohio State University Press Columbus Illustration on p. ii courtesy of the Ohio Historical Society. Copyright © 1998 by The Ohio State University. All rights reserved. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sears, Alfred Byron, 1900 Thomas Worthington : father of Ohio statehood / by Alfred Byron Sears. p. cm. Originally published : Columbus ; Ohio State University Press for the Ohio Historical Society, [1958] Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8142-0745-6 (pb : alk. paper) 1. Politicians—Ohio—Biography. 2. Ohio—Politics and government— 1787-1865. I. Worthington, Thomas, 1773-1827. II. Title. F495.W73 1998 977.r03'092—dc21 [B] 97-51221 CIP Cover design by Gore Studio, Inc. Printed by Cushing-Malloy, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan. The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials. ANSI Z39.48-1992. 98765432 1 DEDICATED TO JAMES T. WORTHINGTON 1873-1949 ViRTUTE DiGNUS AVORUM PREFACE IN THE movement to secure Ohio's admission to the Union and in the framing of an enlightened and democratic constitution, which excluded slavery, banished executive tyranny, and safeguarded private and pub lic liberties in a comprehensive bill of rights, no one displayed greater leadership than Thomas Worthington. In a very real sense, Ohio is a monument to his memory. Yet his political services have never been adequately recognized, and no biography of him has hitherto appeared. Worthington was a dominant figure in early Ohio politics. -
Ohio Soldiers
ROSTER OF OHIO SOLDIERS IN THE WAR of 1812 Publlshed Under .Authority of Law by THE .ADJUTA..~T GENER.AL OF OHIO. 1916. "There is no index to the ROSTER OF OHIO SOLDIERS II THE WAR OF 1812." Information £urnished in a letter 4/9/41 to the Burton Collection, from Paul A. T. Noon, State Librarian, Ohio State Library, Columbus. (House Bill No. 572.) .A·N ACT Authorizing the publication and distribution of a roster of Ohio _soldiers in the war with Spain. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That the governor, secretary of state and adjutant general be, and they are, hereby authorized to secure the publication, in book form, of a complete roster. of all Ohio soldiers who entered .the volunteer service of the United States in the war with Spain and in the war of 1812; said publication to contain the main items of the record of each officer and soldier, as shown by the rolls in the . adjutant general's office, and in the war department at Washington. They shall begin such work a.s soon as practicable and continue the same until the roster is completed, the preparation, to be under the direction of the adjutant general, and the printing and binding to be under the direction of the supervisor of public printing. For the preparation, printing and binding of such roster, of which·• not more than 10,000 copies shall be printed, there is hereby appropriated, out of ..-.o.y money in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as :may be ne~essary for the purpose. -
The Diaries of George Washington. Vol. 4. Donald Jackson, and Dorothy Twohig, Eds
The Diaries of George Washington. Vol. 4. Donald Jackson, and Dorothy Twohig, eds. The Papers of George Washington. Charlottesville The Diaries of GEORGE WASHINGTON Volume IV 1784–June 1786 ASSISTANT EDITORS Beverly H. Runge, Frederick Hall Schmidt, and Philander D. Chase George H. Reese, Consulting Editor Joan Paterson Kerr, Picture Editor THE DIARIES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON Volume IV 1784–June 1786 DONALD JACKSON AND DOROTHY TWOHIG EDITORS UNIVERSITY PRESS OF VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE This edition has been prepared by the staff of The Papers of George Washington, sponsored by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union and the University of Virginia with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF VIRGINIA Copyright © 1978 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia First published 1978 Frontispiece: Samuel Vaughan's sketch of Mount Vernon, from his 1787 journal. (Collection of the descendents of Samuel Vaughan) Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data (Revised) Washington, George, Pres. U.S., 1732–1799. The diaries of George Washington. The Diaries of George Washington. Vol. 4. Donald Jackson, and Dorothy Twohig, eds. The Papers of George Washington. Charlottesville http://www.loc.gov/resource/mgw.wd04 Includes bibliographies and indexes. 1. Washington, George, Pres. U.S., 1732–1799. 2. Presidents—United States—Biography. I. Jackson, Donald Dean, 1919- II. Twohig, Dorothy. III. Title. E312.8 1976 973.4′1′0924 [B] 75-41365 ISBN 0-8139-0722-5 Printed in the United States of America Administrative Board David A. Shannon, Chairman Mrs. -
The SAR Colorguardsman
The SAR Colorguardsman National Society, Sons of the American Revolution Vol. 5 No. 2 July 2016 Inside This Issue From the Vice-Commander Outfitting Yourself Machias report Reports from the Field - 17 Societies Xx Longrifle Color GuardBattle ofCommanders Waxhaws The SAR Colorguardsman Page 2 The purpose of this Commander’s Report Magazine is to here are some things that it doesn’t hurt to refresh everyone’s memory. provide T interesting • In many events around the country, our various units perform musket firing exercises for grave commemorations, parades, or other special events. We articles about the should all be aware that there are safety practices that need to be adhered Revolutionary War and to. Be sure that your units are following those requirements. Contact our Safety Officer, Compatriot Cunningham if you’re unsure what they are. information The safety of our members and the public are of prime importance. If the regarding the situation is problematic, then don’t fire the musket(s). activities of your chapter • Our Quartermaster, Charles Scott, is available to help you in the area of equipment or apparel. and/or state color guards • The Color Guard Handbook is your source for basic information on the Color Guard. Check there first for any procedural questions. If that doesn’t solve your issue then contact one of the Color Guard staff - Myself, Vice-Commander Anthony, the two adjutants, the Safety Officer, the Artillery Officer, or the Quartermaster. For questions on The Colorguardsman magazine, THE SAR contact the editor. COLORGUARDSMAN Lastly, I hope to see many of you at Congress and hope that you take part in the opportunities in The SAR Colorguardsman is Boston to strut your stuff with the rest of us. -
The Allegheny Frontier: West Virginia Beginnings, 1730–1830
University of Kentucky UKnowledge United States History History 1970 The Allegheny Frontier: West Virginia Beginnings, 1730–1830 Otis K. Rice West Virginia Institute of Technology Click here to let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Thanks to the University of Kentucky Libraries and the University Press of Kentucky, this book is freely available to current faculty, students, and staff at the University of Kentucky. Find other University of Kentucky Books at uknowledge.uky.edu/upk. For more information, please contact UKnowledge at [email protected]. Recommended Citation Rice, Otis K., "The Allegheny Frontier: West Virginia Beginnings, 1730–1830" (1970). United States History. 79. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_united_states_history/79 The Allegheny Frontier This page intentionally left blank The Allegheny Frontier West Virginia Beginnings, 1730-1830 by Otis K. Rice The University Press of Kentucky Lexington: 1970 Standard Book Number 8131-5447-3 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 75-94069 COPYRIGHT © 1970 BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KENTUCKY A statewide cooperative scholarly publishing agency serving Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State College, Morehead State University, Murray State University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. Editorial and Sales Offices: Lexington, Kentucky 40506 To my Father & Mother CHARLES ORION RICE 1897-1936 & MARY CATHERINE BELCHER RICE 1896-1962 This page intentionally left blank Contents -
Manuscript Collection Inventory Illinois History and Lincoln Collections University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
IHLC MS 429 Richard Clough Anderson Papers, 1782-1914 Manuscript Collection Inventory Illinois History and Lincoln Collections University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Note: Unless otherwise specified, documents and other materials listed on the following pages are available for research at the Illinois Historical and Lincoln Collections, located in the Main Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Additional background information about the manuscript collection inventoried is recorded in the Manuscript Collections Database (http://www.library.illinois.edu/ihx/archon/index.php) under the collection title; search by the name listed at the top of the inventory to locate the corresponding collection record in the database. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois History and Lincoln Collections http://www.library.illinois.edu/ihx/index.html phone: (217) 333-1777 email: [email protected] R. C. Anderson Papers Richard Clough Anderson Papers (1782-1914) Bound Volumes and Folders 1-169 Table of Contents Bound Volumes: Original Records of the Virginia Military District ................................................. 7 Folder 1: [Acquisition Correspondence] ................................................................................................. 8 Folder 2: Court Documents .................................................................................................................... 8 Folder 3: Contracts, Petitions, and Memorandums .......................................................................... -
A History of the National Conservation Training Center Property and Surrounding Area Revision July 2008
A History of the National Conservation Training Center Property and surrounding area Revision July 2008 By Dan Everson Preface My purpose for writing this history of the NCTC property and surrounding lands has been to describe the families that lived here, their strategies for making a living from the natural resources it had to offer, and their activities during the time they occupied the land. Most of my professional career has been spent as a field biologist, and I don’t have a long list of credentials as either a writer or historian. I simply ran across a story that intrigued me more and more as the details fell in place, and felt compelled to share it with others who might be interested in local history. My curiosity was first piqued during several afternoons I spent rambling over the property documenting the presence and distribution of plants. Old foundations and fence lines, broken pottery, bits of brick and glass all suggested a long history of use. Who were these people? What did the landscape look like before and after they arrived? Archaeological reports describing thousands of years of human occupation, the results of surveys and research conducted prior to the construction of NCTC facilities, also furthered an interest in who had lived here in the past. Local histories sometimes mentioned the people who had lived in the Terrapin Neck area, and I thought it might be interesting and useful to put these anecdotes and histories in a more systematic framework that would draw a more complete picture of their lives here.