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1839. Sept 6 continued. fair compensation, unless seiza-ble for taxes. The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate and every person, for injury sustained in person, property or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law. - Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary for good government, the preservation of liberty and the happiness of mankind, - schools, and the means of education, shall forever be encouraged in this nation.

Sept: 21. Gen: Arbuckle at Fort Gibson writes to John Ross & others, in convention, near Illinois River.- It had been reported to the General that evening, by a Mr Deuenburgh, Agent for the contractor, who is immediately from Mr Adair's on "not clear" District, which place he had visited for the purpose of issu-ing subsistence stores to the late emigrant Cherokees, that he was there threatened by Lewis Webber in such a manner, that he believ-ed his life in danger, in conse-quence of which he left that place, with a promise that he would re-turn on the approaching Monday, to complete the issues which he had