William Henry Harrison Justice of the Peace
| Description: |
Territory of United States (Below Territory of United States. . . there is a seal and below that the signature of A. St. Clair) / North West of the Ohio / His Excellency Arthur St. Clair Governor of the Territory of the United States States Northwest of the River Ohio—to all unto whom these presents shall come Greeting. / Know ye that, we have assigned and constituted, and do by these presents constitue and Appoint William Henry Harrison to be one of the Justices to Keep the peace in all & every of our Counties which No weare or which May hereafter be Created within the said Territory, and to Keep, and cause to be Keep, the Laws and Ordinances made for the Good of the Peace, & for the conservation of the same, & for the quiet, Rule & government of our citizens & Subjects in said Territory in all & every the Articales thereof, According to the force, from and Effect of the Same, & to chastise and Punish all Persons offending against the form of those laws and Ordinances, or any of the |
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| Origin: | 1799 |
| Source: |
http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BHPS/id/45 |
| Collection: |
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright – United States |
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