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Kentucky's second constitutional convention. Later he was elected and served at various time in both the house and senate of the
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Kentucky, where development occurred near Lexington. He also provided ferry service at several stops across the winding
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Kennedy, then with John Miller. Meanwhile, Green Clay also won election as one of Madison County's two representatives in the
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