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, 1874 - 735 Seiten |
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... force of character , placed themselves in prominent and leading positions in their chosen field of labor . The labor of compiling this volume has been immense , and not always pleasant . The object has been to furnish to the citizens of ...
... force of character , placed themselves in prominent and leading positions in their chosen field of labor . The labor of compiling this volume has been immense , and not always pleasant . The object has been to furnish to the citizens of ...
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... forces at Mackinaw - Fall of Major Holmes - Defeat of the Americans - Full account of the battle , etc ........... 377 CHAPTER XXVIII . The ordinance of 1787 - Erection of the Territory of Michigan - Its boundary- Judicial ...
... forces at Mackinaw - Fall of Major Holmes - Defeat of the Americans - Full account of the battle , etc ........... 377 CHAPTER XXVIII . The ordinance of 1787 - Erection of the Territory of Michigan - Its boundary- Judicial ...
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... force marching against them , three of the cantons sent deputies , with ample professions of friendship , proposing an exchange of all the- prisoners taken on both sides since the last treaty , to which the Viceroy agreed . The Marquis ...
... force marching against them , three of the cantons sent deputies , with ample professions of friendship , proposing an exchange of all the- prisoners taken on both sides since the last treaty , to which the Viceroy agreed . The Marquis ...
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... force against the Senecas , because it was through their country that the English had penetrated to the fur trade on the lakes . He found , however , that the tribes had determined to make common cause , and had received ample assurance ...
... force against the Senecas , because it was through their country that the English had penetrated to the fur trade on the lakes . He found , however , that the tribes had determined to make common cause , and had received ample assurance ...
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... force commanded by General Brock . Two years after his surren- der he was tried by court - martial and sentenced to be shot , but on account of his age and public service , President Madison remitted the sentence . His name was stricken ...
... force commanded by General Brock . Two years after his surren- der he was tried by court - martial and sentenced to be shot , but on account of his age and public service , President Madison remitted the sentence . His name was stricken ...
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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 511 - Whereas, for the reasons thus recited, it was enacted by the said statute that all able-bodied male citizens of the United States, and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared on oath their intention to become citizens...
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 197 - 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 your wise forefathers lived before you.
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 181 - Englishman, it is to you that I speak, and I demand your attention. " ' Englishman, you know that the French King is our father. He promised to be such; and we, in return, promised to be his children. This promise we have kept. "'Englishman, it is you that have made war with this our father. You are his enemy; and how, then, could you have the boldness to venture among us, his children? You know that his enemies are ours. "'Englishman...
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.
Seite 447 - ... all the powers and perform all the duties of the governor during the vacancy occasioned by the removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the said governor. Approved, August 7. 1789.