The Making of the Ohio Valley States, 1660-1837C. Scribner's Sons, 1894 - 269 Seiten |
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... ROAD 229 LOGAN'S SPEECH 109 THE FIRST STEAMBOAT 233 A KENTUCKY STATION 110 THE ERIE CANAL , 1825 236 THE RESCUE OF THE CHILDREN 112 INDIANA A STATE , 1816 239 THREE GREAT LAND SCHEMES 113 EMIGRANTS ON THE PRAIRIES . 245 A BRAVE DEED OF ...
... ROAD 229 LOGAN'S SPEECH 109 THE FIRST STEAMBOAT 233 A KENTUCKY STATION 110 THE ERIE CANAL , 1825 236 THE RESCUE OF THE CHILDREN 112 INDIANA A STATE , 1816 239 THREE GREAT LAND SCHEMES 113 EMIGRANTS ON THE PRAIRIES . 245 A BRAVE DEED OF ...
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... ROAD · DETROIT IN 1815 FULTON'S STEAMBOAT MICHILIMACKINAC . THE WALK - IN - THE - WATER . BATTLE OF CHICAGO ERIE CANAL , LOCKPORT , N. Y. DEFENCE OF FORT STEPHENSON AMERICAN BOTTOM , VICINITY OF ST . ( FREMONT , O. ) . LOUIS COMMODORE ...
... ROAD · DETROIT IN 1815 FULTON'S STEAMBOAT MICHILIMACKINAC . THE WALK - IN - THE - WATER . BATTLE OF CHICAGO ERIE CANAL , LOCKPORT , N. Y. DEFENCE OF FORT STEPHENSON AMERICAN BOTTOM , VICINITY OF ST . ( FREMONT , O. ) . LOUIS COMMODORE ...
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... road for other men to travel in . Thus , even at so early a period , no less than three practicable routes had been ... roads . What had been traversed by millions of men , from an im- memorial time , as the wonderful earthen mounds of ...
... road for other men to travel in . Thus , even at so early a period , no less than three practicable routes had been ... roads . What had been traversed by millions of men , from an im- memorial time , as the wonderful earthen mounds of ...
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... road , ten miles below Ottawa , and five above La Salle . Parkman considers it the site of the great Illinois town of La Salle's and Hennepin's accounts . The Rock is six miles below Ottawa . Fort St. Louis , La Salle's fort , was ...
... road , ten miles below Ottawa , and five above La Salle . Parkman considers it the site of the great Illinois town of La Salle's and Hennepin's accounts . The Rock is six miles below Ottawa . Fort St. Louis , La Salle's fort , was ...
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... road , for the river , at its source , is so narrow , and it is necessary continually to make such short turns , that one risks staving his canoe every in- stant , as has just happened to us . 66 ' During the following days we paddled ...
... road , for the river , at its source , is so narrow , and it is necessary continually to make such short turns , that one risks staving his canoe every in- stant , as has just happened to us . 66 ' During the following days we paddled ...
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Seite 261 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory, as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other States that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Seite 257 - ... be eligible or qualified to act as a representative, unless he shall have been a citizen of one of the United States three years, and be a resident in the district, or unless he shall have resided in the district three years; and in either case shall likewise hold in his own right, in...
Seite 204 - ... leading from the navigable waters emptying into the Atlantic, to the Ohio, to the said State, and through the same, such roads to be laid out under the authority of Congress, with the consent of the several States through which the road shall pass...
Seite 259 - The inhabitants of the said territory shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, and of the trial by jury; of a proportionate representation of the people in the legislature, and of judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law.
Seite 260 - The said territory and the States which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this confederacy of the United States of America...
Seite 259 - The governor, judges, legislative council, secretary, and such other officers as Congress shall appoint in the district, shall take an oath or affirmation of fidelity, and of office — the governor before the president of Congress, and all other officers before the governor. As soon as a legislature shall be formed in the district, the council and house, assembled in one room, shall have authority by joint ballot to elect a delegate to Congress, who shall have a seat in Congress, with the right...
Seite 109 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan ? — Not one...
Seite 256 - Saint Vincents, and the neighboring villages, who have heretofore professed themselves citizens of Virginia, their laws and customs now in force among them, relative to the descent and conveyance of property. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That there shall be appointed, from time to time, by Congress, a governor, whose commission shall continue in force for the term of three years, unless sooner revoked by Congress; he shall reside in the district, and have a freehold estate therein,...
Seite 259 - It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original States and the people and States in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit : ARTICLE I.
Seite 258 - The General Assembly, or Legislature, shall consist of the governor, legislative council, and a house of representatives. The legislative council shall consist of five members, to continue in office five years, unless sooner removed by Congress, any three of whom to be a quorum, and the members of the council shall be nominated and appointed in the following manner...