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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... Erection of the Territory of Michigan - Its boundary- Judicial administration - The Woodward code of laws - Governor Hull - His trial by court - martial ... . CHAPTER XXIX . General Cass appointed governor - Defenseless condition of the ...
... Erection of the Territory of Michigan - Its boundary- Judicial administration - The Woodward code of laws - Governor Hull - His trial by court - martial ... . CHAPTER XXIX . General Cass appointed governor - Defenseless condition of the ...
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... erected a cross and a shield , emblazoned with the Fleur - de - lis , emblem of church and State , and named the region of his discoveries " New France . " Favorably as Cartier had been received , the lateness of the season compelled ...
... erected a cross and a shield , emblazoned with the Fleur - de - lis , emblem of church and State , and named the region of his discoveries " New France . " Favorably as Cartier had been received , the lateness of the season compelled ...
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... erect a fort , which he called Charlesbourg . Here , after an unsuccessful attempt to navigate and regretted that his command and himself had been included in that capitulation . Liberated on parole , he repaired to the seat of ...
... erect a fort , which he called Charlesbourg . Here , after an unsuccessful attempt to navigate and regretted that his command and himself had been included in that capitulation . Liberated on parole , he repaired to the seat of ...
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... ( General Taylor ) 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 .
... ( General Taylor ) 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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... erected a fort at this place , and during the summer he obtained a considerable stock of very valuable furs for the most trifling consideration . Being anxious to dispose of these to advantage , he returned to France on the approach of ...
... erected a fort at this place , and during the summer he obtained a considerable stock of very valuable furs for the most trifling consideration . Being anxious to dispose of these to advantage , he returned to France on the approach of ...
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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.