General History of the State of Michigan: With Biographical Sketches, Portrait Engravings, and Numerous Illustrations. A Complete History of the Peninsular State from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present TimeR. D. S. Tyler & Company, 1873 - 735 Seiten |
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... Residence • Pear Trees in the Old Jesuit Garden Residence of Isaac Newton Swain ... Country Residence of W. W. Backus . Burt's Solar Compass • Burt's Surveying Company ( with Marquette in the distance ) .. 89 107 107 • 191 249 273 355 ...
... Residence • Pear Trees in the Old Jesuit Garden Residence of Isaac Newton Swain ... Country Residence of W. W. Backus . Burt's Solar Compass • Burt's Surveying Company ( with Marquette in the distance ) .. 89 107 107 • 191 249 273 355 ...
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... residence on the island of twelve years , these wretched men were found in the most deplorable condition by a vessel sent out by the Parlia- ment of Rouen to ascertain their fate . On their return to France they were brought before ...
... residence on the island of twelve years , these wretched men were found in the most deplorable condition by a vessel sent out by the Parlia- ment of Rouen to ascertain their fate . On their return to France they were brought before ...
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... residence in Quebec of nearly thirty years . His obse- quies were performed with all the pomp the little colony could command , and his remains were followed to the grave with real sorrow by the clergy , the civil and military ...
... residence in Quebec of nearly thirty years . His obse- quies were performed with all the pomp the little colony could command , and his remains were followed to the grave with real sorrow by the clergy , the civil and military ...
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... residence in the city of Port Huron , where he now resides . This trip , at that early time of railroads , consumed nearly a week , Mr. Wells traveling on the New York Central from Albany to Fonda , which at that time comprised the ...
... residence in the city of Port Huron , where he now resides . This trip , at that early time of railroads , consumed nearly a week , Mr. Wells traveling on the New York Central from Albany to Fonda , which at that time comprised the ...
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... residence in the latter county he has lived in the city of Saginaw , and there he has fixed his permanent abode . During his boyhood the opportunities for education in Michigan were limited , but he made the most of them . Though his ...
... residence in the latter county he has lived in the city of Saginaw , and there he has fixed his permanent abode . During his boyhood the opportunities for education in Michigan were limited , but he made the most of them . Though his ...
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Alpheus Felch appointed army arrived banks born British Campau Canada canoes Captain Cass chief church Clair College Colonel command commenced Congress council Detroit Detroit river district early East Saginaw elected enemy engaged English entered erected established farm father fire forest France French fur trade garrison Gladwyn Governor Grand Rapids held Henry hundred Huron Indians Infantry inhabitants interest Iroquois labor Lake Lake Michigan Lake Superior land Lansing Legislature Mackinaw March ment Michilimackinac miles Montreal Northwest Oakland county Ohio Ojibwas organized Ottawas party passed peace Pontiac Port Huron position possession present prisoners Quebec Railroad received Regiment removed residence returned river road Saginaw county Saginaw river savages Senate sent settlement settlers shore soldiers soon spring strong-Colonel success Territory of Michigan thousand tion town trade tribes troops vessels village Wawatam York
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Seite 452 - 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...
Seite 182 - Englishman, although you have conquered the French, you have not yet conquered us! We are not your slaves. These lakes, these woods and mountains were left to us by our ancestors. They are our inheritance; and we will part with them to none. Your nation supposes that we, like the white people, cannot live without bread — and pork — and beef! But you ought to know that He, the Great Spirit and Master of Life, has provided food for us in these spacious lakes and on these woody mountains.
Seite 366 - Detroit. It is far from my inclination to join in a war of extermination, but you must be aware that the numerous body of Indians who have attached themselves to my troops will be beyond my control the moment the contest commences.
Seite 197 - Why do you suffer the white men to dwell among you? My children, you have forgotten the customs and traditions of your forefathers. Why do you not clothe yourselves in skins, as they did, and use the bows and arrows, and the stone-pointed lances, which they used? You have bought guns, knives, kettles, and blankets, from the white men, until you can no longer do without them; and, what is worse, you have drunk the poison fire-water, which turns you into fools. Fling all these things away, live as...
Seite 182 - Englishman, our Father, the king of France, employed our young men to make war upon your nation. In this warfare, many of them have been killed; and it is our custom to retaliate, until such time as the spirits of the slain are satisfied.
Seite 181 - Englishman ! — We are informed that our father, the king of France, is old and infirm ; and that being fatigued with making war upon your nation, he is fallen asleep. During his sleep, you have taken advantage of him, and possessed yourselves of Canada. But his nap is almost at an end. I think I hear him already stirring, and inquiring for his children the Indians ; — and, when he does awake, what must be come of you ? He will destroy you utterly ! " Englishman ! — Although you have conquered...
Seite 219 - The respite which sleep afforded me during the night was put an end to by the return of morning. I was again on the rack of apprehension. At sunrise I heard the family stirring, and presently after Indian voices, informing M. Langlade that they had not found my hapless self among the dead, and that they supposed me to be somewhere concealed.
Seite 453 - Miami aforesaid; and on the north by an east and west line drawn through the southerly extreme of Lake Michigan, running east, after intersecting the due north line aforesaid from the mouth of the Great Miami, until it shall intersect Lake Erie or the territorial line, and thence with the same, through Lake Erie, to the Pennsylvania line...
Seite 550 - ... district, and the records, papers, and proceedings of said district court, and the seal and other property appertaining thereto, shall be transferred into the district court of the State for such county, except as...
Seite 334 - They grew from the scum of the great water, when it was troubled by the evil spirit, and the froth was driven into the woods by a strong east wind. They are numerous, but I hate them.