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 էջ |
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... arrived , on the 2d of October , opposite the Huron vil- lage of Hochelaga , the inhabitants of which lined the shore on his approach , and made the most friendly signs to him to land . Supplies of fish and corn were freely tendered by ...
... arrived , on the 2d of October , opposite the Huron vil- lage of Hochelaga , the inhabitants of which lined the shore on his approach , and made the most friendly signs to him to land . Supplies of fish and corn were freely tendered by ...
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... arrival . On reaching home Cartier reported to the French Court that the country he had discovered was destitute of gold and silver , and that its coast was bleak and stormy . the office till the latter part of 1811 , when he ...
... arrival . On reaching home Cartier reported to the French Court that the country he had discovered was destitute of gold and silver , and that its coast was bleak and stormy . the office till the latter part of 1811 , when he ...
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... arrived at Stadacona . He was at first received with every appearance of kindness by the Indians , who expected that he had brought back their chief Donacona , as well as the other chiefs and warriors who had been taken to France . On ...
... arrived at Stadacona . He was at first received with every appearance of kindness by the Indians , who expected that he had brought back their chief Donacona , as well as the other chiefs and warriors who had been taken to France . On ...
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... arrived , another severe winter completely disheartened Cartier , and he accordingly resolved to return home . Putting into the harbor of St. John , Newfound- land , he encountered Roberval , who was now on his way to Canada , with a ...
... arrived , another severe winter completely disheartened Cartier , and he accordingly resolved to return home . Putting into the harbor of St. John , Newfound- land , he encountered Roberval , who was now on his way to Canada , with a ...
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... to that office , the Legislature of Michigan , in 1849 , re - elected him to the Senate for the unexpired portion of his original with him , arrived safely at Tadoussac . He erected 26 GENERAL HISTORY OF THE STATES .
... to that office , the Legislature of Michigan , in 1849 , re - elected him to the Senate for the unexpired portion of his original with him , arrived safely at Tadoussac . He erected 26 GENERAL HISTORY OF THE STATES .
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General History of the State of Michigan: with Biographical Sketches ... Charles Richard Tuttle Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1873 |
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Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.