A History of the Puget Sound Country: Its Resources, Its Commerce and Its People: with Some Reference to Discoveries and Explorations in North America from the Time of Christopher Columbus Down to that of George Vancouver in 1792 ...Lewis Publishing Company, 1903 |
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... Straits of Juan de Fuca , south of the forty - ninth parallel of north lati- tude , or the boundary line which separates the United States from British Columbia . For the purposes of this history the Puget Sound Country will be taken to ...
... Straits of Juan de Fuca , south of the forty - ninth parallel of north lati- tude , or the boundary line which separates the United States from British Columbia . For the purposes of this history the Puget Sound Country will be taken to ...
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... Straits of Fuca south to the vicinity of Gray's Harbor . This range , though not so high , is yet a bold and rugged one , having as its highest peaks Mt. Olympus , 8,500 feet in height , and Mt. Constance , 6,500 feet . The outline of ...
... Straits of Fuca south to the vicinity of Gray's Harbor . This range , though not so high , is yet a bold and rugged one , having as its highest peaks Mt. Olympus , 8,500 feet in height , and Mt. Constance , 6,500 feet . The outline of ...
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... strait forms an entrance of unrivaled beauty and safety to the many harbors of Puget Sound , and ships of all kinds very often sail into port without the aid of tugs or pilots . The commerce of the world could be accommodated in these ...
... strait forms an entrance of unrivaled beauty and safety to the many harbors of Puget Sound , and ships of all kinds very often sail into port without the aid of tugs or pilots . The commerce of the world could be accommodated in these ...
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... Straits of Anian , which were supposed to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans , around the north coast of North America , corresponding with the Straits of Magellan of the southern hemisphere , and which were sought for by the most ...
... Straits of Anian , which were supposed to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans , around the north coast of North America , corresponding with the Straits of Magellan of the southern hemisphere , and which were sought for by the most ...
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... straits bearing his name in 1592. The result of all these explorations was conflicting claims to ownership and control between Spain , France , England , Portugal and Russia , as to which of these respective powers should exercise ...
... straits bearing his name in 1592. The result of all these explorations was conflicting claims to ownership and control between Spain , France , England , Portugal and Russia , as to which of these respective powers should exercise ...
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A History of the Puget Sound Country: Its Resources, Its Commerce and Its ... William Farrand Prosser Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1903 |
A History of the Puget Sound Country: Its Resources, Its Commerce and Its ... William Farrand Prosser Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1903 |
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Էջ 73 - State, with the fishing of all sorts of fish, whales, sturgeons and all other royal fishes, in the seas, bays, inlets and rivers within the premises, and the fish therein taken, together with the royalty of the sea upon the coasts within the limits aforesaid, and all mines royal, as well discovered as not discovered, of gold, silver, gems and precious stones...
Էջ 126 - ... 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...
Էջ 73 - ... have given, granted and confirmed, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give, grant and confirm, unto the said governor and company and their successors, the sole trade and commerce of all those seas, straits, bays, rivers, lakes, creeks and sounds, in whatsoever latitude they...
Էջ 85 - A totem is a class of material objects which a savage regards with superstitious respect, believing that there exists between him and every member of the class an intimate and altogether special relation.
Էջ 88 - The River Missouri, and the Indians inhabiting it, are not as well known as is rendered desirable by their connection with the Mississippi, and consequendy with us. It is, however, understood that the country on that river is inhabited by numerous tribes, who furnish great supplies of furs and peltry to the trade of another nation, carried on in a high latitude, through an infinite number of portages and...
Էջ 108 - And they sat down to eat bread ; and they lifted up their eyes, and looked, and behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels, bearing spicery, and balm, and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Էջ 213 - An act to provide for the division of Dakota into two States, and to enable the people of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington to form Constitutions and State governments, and to be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and to make donations of public lands to such States...
Էջ 16 - Public Health is the foundation on which reposes the happiness of the people and the power of a country. The care of the public health is the first duty of a statesman.
Էջ 73 - Company, and their successors, the sole trade and commerce of all those seas, straits, bays, rivers, lakes, creeks and sounds, in whatsoever latitude they shall be, that lie within the entrance of the straits, commonly called Hudson's Straits, together with all the lands and territories upon the countries, coasts, and confines of the seas, bays, lakes, rivers, creeks and sounds aforesaid, that are not already actually possessed by or granted to any of our subjects, or possessed by the subjects of...
Էջ 119 - I came with an eye partly open for my people who sit in darkness. I go back with both eyes closed. How can I go back blind to my blind people? I made my way to you with strong arms through many enemies and strange lands that I might carry back much to them. I go back with both arms broken and empty ! Two fathers came with us; they were the braves of many winters and wars.