The History of Indiana, from Its Earliest Exploration by Europeans, to the Close of the Territorial Government in 1816: With an Introduction Containing Historical Notes of the Discovery and Settlement of the Territory of the United States Northwest of the River OhioWm. Sheets & Company, 1843 - 456 Seiten |
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... called the Territory of the United States northwest of the river Ohio . From a very great number of printed authorities , and from many thousand pages of old manuscript records and letters , I have selected only those statements which ...
... called the Territory of the United States northwest of the river Ohio . From a very great number of printed authorities , and from many thousand pages of old manuscript records and letters , I have selected only those statements which ...
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... called Noquet , near the entrance of Green Bay , and a branch of the nation of Miami Indians occupied the country which lies on the southern borders of Lake Mich- igan . † Before 1673 , the French had received from the Indians many ...
... called Noquet , near the entrance of Green Bay , and a branch of the nation of Miami Indians occupied the country which lies on the southern borders of Lake Mich- igan . † Before 1673 , the French had received from the Indians many ...
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... called " The Griffin , " and carried five small guns . On the 7th of August , 1679 , La Salle and his party , being in all thirty - four men , among whom there were three priests , Louis Hennepin , Gabriel Ribourdie and Zenobe Mambre ...
... called " The Griffin , " and carried five small guns . On the 7th of August , 1679 , La Salle and his party , being in all thirty - four men , among whom there were three priests , Louis Hennepin , Gabriel Ribourdie and Zenobe Mambre ...
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... called Rock Fort . It stands on the left bank of the river Illinois , in La Salle county .. It is a cliff of parallel layers of white sandstone , rising about two hundred and fifty feet high , nearly perpendicular on three sides , and ...
... called Rock Fort . It stands on the left bank of the river Illinois , in La Salle county .. It is a cliff of parallel layers of white sandstone , rising about two hundred and fifty feet high , nearly perpendicular on three sides , and ...
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... called Nika , who both accompanied Moranget , and could have defen- ded him . They communicated their design to L'Archeveque and the pilot Tessier , who approved of it , and desired to take part in the execution . They did not speak of ...
... called Nika , who both accompanied Moranget , and could have defen- ded him . They communicated their design to L'Archeveque and the pilot Tessier , who approved of it , and desired to take part in the execution . They did not speak of ...
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Seite 445 - 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, subject to the Articles of Confederation, and to such alterations therein as shall be constitutionally made ; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto.
Seite 112 - 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.
Seite 445 - Michigan: and whenever any of the said states shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such state shall be admitted by its delegates into the Congress of the United States on an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatever; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and state government...
Seite 445 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Seite 445 - State shall be admitted, by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatever ; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government : Provided, The constitution and government, so to be formed, shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles...
Seite 445 - The middle State shall be bounded by the said direct line, the Wabash from Post Vincents to the Ohio, by the Ohio, by a direct line drawn due north from the mouth of the Great Miami to the said territorial line, and by the said territorial line.
Seite 444 - ... authority to make laws, in all cases, for the good government of the district, not repugnant to the principles and articles in this ordinance established and declared. And all bills having passed by a majority in the house, and by a majority in the council, shall be referred to the governor for his assent ; but no bill or legislative act whatever, shall be of any force without his assent. The governor shall have power to convene, prorogue and dissolve the general assembly, when in his opinion...
Seite 199 - American army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States as have become, or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said states, Virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Seite 443 - Representatives shall nominate two persons, qualified as aforesaid for each vacancy, and return their names to Congress, one of whom Congress shall appoint and commission for the residue of the term. And every five years, four months at least before the expiration of the, time of service of the members of...
Seite 444 - Representatives, shall have authority to make laws in all cases for the good government of the district, not repugnant to the principles and articles in this ordinance established and declared. And all bills having passed by a majority in the House, and by a majority in the Council, shall be referred to the governor for his assent ; but no bill or legislative act whatever shall be of any force without his assent. The governor shall have power to convene, prorogue, and dissolve the General Assembly,...