A Geographical Description of the State of Louisiana: The Southern Part of the Mississippi, and the Territory of Alabama Presenting a View of the Soil, Climate, Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral Productions ; Illustrative of the Natural Physiognomy, Their Geographical Configuration, and Relative Situation ; with an Account of the Character and Manners of the Inhabitants ; Together with a Map, from Actual Survey and Observation Projected on a Scale of Ten Miles to an Inch, of the State of Louisiana, and Adjacent CountriesJames Olmstead, 1817 - 356 էջ |
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... exist in the maugre events of all colonial establishments , that a lengthened de- tail of their history must present a series of disgusting repetition . From the final establishment of Louisiana until its cession to the United States ...
... exist in the maugre events of all colonial establishments , that a lengthened de- tail of their history must present a series of disgusting repetition . From the final establishment of Louisiana until its cession to the United States ...
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... exists sufficient data to enable the geographer to mark , with considerable pre- cision , the point that principles of equity would deter- mine as the dividing limit between the two nations . The Spaniards have long since formed a ...
... exists sufficient data to enable the geographer to mark , with considerable pre- cision , the point that principles of equity would deter- mine as the dividing limit between the two nations . The Spaniards have long since formed a ...
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... exist , but they are bright spots upon an extended and arid waste . * From the carelessness and predilection of European writers and travellers , almost all animals indigenous to America , have re- çeived names from the nomenclature of ...
... exist , but they are bright spots upon an extended and arid waste . * From the carelessness and predilection of European writers and travellers , almost all animals indigenous to America , have re- çeived names from the nomenclature of ...
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... exist , these savages lead a life of great similarity to that of the primitive pastoral nations of the old continent . The Hietans have domesticated the horse , and now équal the most civilized people in their management , agility in ...
... exist , these savages lead a life of great similarity to that of the primitive pastoral nations of the old continent . The Hietans have domesticated the horse , and now équal the most civilized people in their management , agility in ...
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... exists from the former point , to the common level of the gulph of Mexico , or more concisely , the Plaquemine , in its comparative length of seven miles , has nearly the same perpendicu- lar fall , as its parent stream , in a direct ...
... exists from the former point , to the common level of the gulph of Mexico , or more concisely , the Plaquemine , in its comparative length of seven miles , has nearly the same perpendicu- lar fall , as its parent stream , in a direct ...
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A Geographical Description of the State of Louisiana: The Southern Part of ... William Darby Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1817 |
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Էջ 285 - That the inhabitants of the eastern division of the territory northwest of the river Ohio, be, and they are hereby, authorized to form for themselves a constitution and State government, and to assume such name as they shall deem proper, and the said State, when formed, shall be admitted into the Union upon the same footing with the original States in all respects whatever.
Էջ 287 - State on lands or property therein belonging to or which may hereafter be purchased by the United States...
Էջ 288 - An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory.
Էջ 287 - ... the navigable waters leading into the same, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of said state as to all other citizens of the United States, without any tax, duty, impost or toll therefor.
Էջ 287 - No tax shall be imposed on lands the property of the United States; and in no case shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents.
Էջ 285 - That the said State shall consist of all the territory included within the following boundaries, to wit...
Էջ 287 - That the people inhabiting said territory do agree and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within said territory, and that the same shall be and remain at the sole and entire disposition of the United States...
Էջ 285 - Tennessee; thence, west, along said boundary line, to the Tennessee river; thence, up the same, to the mouth of Bear creek; thence, by a direct line, to the northwest corner of Washington county...
Էջ 287 - Provided always, That the three foregoing propositions herein offered are on the conditions that the convention of the said State shall provide, by an ordinance irrevocable without the consent of the United States...
Էջ 288 - State, and which shall be sold by Congress from and after the first day of January...