The Pacific Slope and AlaskaGeorge Barrie & Sons, 1904 - 439 էջ |
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... exploration , settlement , colonization and development of that vast stretch of land whose southern boundary is the Gulf of California and whose northern limit is the Arctic Ocean ; whose eastern border is the Rocky Mountains and whose ...
... exploration , settlement , colonization and development of that vast stretch of land whose southern boundary is the Gulf of California and whose northern limit is the Arctic Ocean ; whose eastern border is the Rocky Mountains and whose ...
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... feel that in these matters the conclusions of Professor Schafer settle controversy . GUY CARLETON LEE . Johns Hopkins University . AUTHOR'S PREFACE THE story of the discovery and exploration of THE RÉGIME OF THE FUR TRADER.
... feel that in these matters the conclusions of Professor Schafer settle controversy . GUY CARLETON LEE . Johns Hopkins University . AUTHOR'S PREFACE THE story of the discovery and exploration of THE RÉGIME OF THE FUR TRADER.
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Joseph Schafer. We shore of A prese ences reason accus expan pa vast r forces part o the ol where Fortitu Rec mport selves steps i tury as of inte AUTHOR'S PREFACE THE story of the discovery and exploration of.
Joseph Schafer. We shore of A prese ences reason accus expan pa vast r forces part o the ol where Fortitu Rec mport selves steps i tury as of inte AUTHOR'S PREFACE THE story of the discovery and exploration of.
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Joseph Schafer. AUTHOR'S PREFACE THE story of the discovery and exploration of the far West , the exploitation of seacoast and interior by the fur traders , and the planting of new communities along the shores of the Pacific has a ...
Joseph Schafer. AUTHOR'S PREFACE THE story of the discovery and exploration of the far West , the exploitation of seacoast and interior by the fur traders , and the planting of new communities along the shores of the Pacific has a ...
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... EXPLORATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST 3-24 Discovery of the Balboa's expedi- Spain's claim Struggle for the commerce of the ... exploration . Cortés takes up the work . He establishes a naval station at Zacatula . Magellan's expedition . The ...
... EXPLORATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST 3-24 Discovery of the Balboa's expedi- Spain's claim Struggle for the commerce of the ... exploration . Cortés takes up the work . He establishes a naval station at Zacatula . Magellan's expedition . The ...
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Էջ 46 - ... and discipline, intimate with the Indian character, customs and principles. Habituated to the hunting life, guarded by exact observation of the vegetables and animals of his own country, against losing time in the description of objects already possessed, honest, disinterested, liberal, of sound understanding, and a fidelity to truth so scrupulous that whatever he should report would be as certain as if seen by ourselves, with all these qualifications as if selected and implanted by nature in...
Էջ 404 - British subjects with their goods and produce, shall be treated on the same footing as citizens of the United States; it being however always understood that nothing in this article shall be construed as preventing, or intended to prevent, the Government of the United States from making any regulations respecting the navigation of the said river or rivers, not inconsistent with the present treaty.
Էջ 47 - The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river, and such principal streams of it, as, by its course and communication with the waters of the Pacific Ocean, whether the Columbia, Oregon, Colorado, or any other river, may offer the most direct and practicable water communication across the continent, for the purposes of commerce.
Էջ 332 - An act [to amend an act entitled an act] to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes, approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two," approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Էջ 402 - When this convention shall have been duly ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, on the one part, and on the other by His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington within three months from the date hereof, or sooner, if possible.
Էջ 402 - It is, nevertheless, understood that during a term of ten years, counting from the signature of the present convention, the ships of both Powers, or which belong to their citizens or subjects respectively, may reciprocally frequent without any hindrance whatever, the interior seas, gulfs, harbors, and creeks, upon the coast mentioned in the preceding article, for the purpose of fishing and trading with the natives of the country.
Էջ 400 - The whole being, as laid down in Melish's map of the United States, published at Philadelphia, improved to the first of January, 1818. But, if the source of the Arkansas River shall be found to fall north or south of latitude 42, then the line shall run from the said source due south or north, as the case may be, till it meets the said parallel of latitude 42, and thence, along the said parallel, to the South Sea...
Էջ 158 - We, the people of Oregon Territory, for purposes of mutual protection, and to secure peace and prosperity among ourselves, agree to adopt the following laws and regulations until such time as the United States of America extend their jurisdiction over us.
Էջ 88 - Sabine, in the sea, continuing north, along the western bank of that river, to the 32d degree of latitude; thence, by a line due north, to the degree of latitude where it strikes the Rio Roxo of Natchitoches, or Red River; then following the course of the Rio Roxo westward, to the degree of longitude 100 west from London and 23 from Washington; then, crossing the said Red River, and running thence, by a line due north, to the river Arkansas...
Էջ 398 - ... and open, for the term of ten years from the date of the signature of the present convention, to the vessels, citizens, and subjects of the two Powers: it being well understood, that this agreement is not to be construed to the prejudice of any claim, which either of the two high contracting parties may have 'to any part of the said country...