History of Wyoming: In a Series of Letters, from Charles Miner, to His Son William Penn MinerJ. Crissy, 1845 - 592 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα xii
... whole of Susquehanna counties ) though used as hunting ground , was impervious to Indian labour , and re- mained until long after the revolutionary war , untouched by the axe of the white man - majestic in the extent , the depth and the ...
... whole of Susquehanna counties ) though used as hunting ground , was impervious to Indian labour , and re- mained until long after the revolutionary war , untouched by the axe of the white man - majestic in the extent , the depth and the ...
Σελίδα 37
... whole submitted to the consideration of the Council . After some deliberation among the different chiefs , Canassatego , a vene- rable chieftain , arose in the name of all the deputies , and informed the Governor , " That they saw the ...
... whole submitted to the consideration of the Council . After some deliberation among the different chiefs , Canassatego , a vene- rable chieftain , arose in the name of all the deputies , and informed the Governor , " That they saw the ...
Σελίδα 41
... whole seemed to be pervaded by the " sunshine of the breast . ” In 1752 , the Huts of Mercy numbered five hundred souls . In the midst of these pleasing scenes of present peace and anticipated enjoy- ment , they were visited by a ...
... whole seemed to be pervaded by the " sunshine of the breast . ” In 1752 , the Huts of Mercy numbered five hundred souls . In the midst of these pleasing scenes of present peace and anticipated enjoy- ment , they were visited by a ...
Σελίδα 42
... whole line of the Atlantic shore , from the St. Croix to St. Mary's . Sharp collisions Each endeavoured to enlist the Indians in their respective quarrels . To the keen encounter of opposing interests , was added the exciting rivalry of ...
... whole line of the Atlantic shore , from the St. Croix to St. Mary's . Sharp collisions Each endeavoured to enlist the Indians in their respective quarrels . To the keen encounter of opposing interests , was added the exciting rivalry of ...
Σελίδα 43
... whole line of their widely extended empire . Contracting our view to the limited range of our appropriate subject , we proceed with our narrative . The spring following the first visit to the Christian Indians , at Gnadenhutten , ( i ...
... whole line of their widely extended empire . Contracting our view to the limited range of our appropriate subject , we proceed with our narrative . The spring following the first visit to the Christian Indians , at Gnadenhutten , ( i ...
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Σελίδα 374 - ... or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents, who shall then be directed to appoint by joint consent, commissioners or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question...
Σελίδα 160 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows, While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Σελίδα 74 - I thank you, in their name, for bringing back into their country the calumet, which your predecessor received from their hands. It was happy for you, that you left under ground that murdering hatchet that has been so often dyed in the blood of the French.
Σελίδα 418 - RESOLVED, That the preceding Constitution be laid before the United States, in Congress assembled, and that it is the opinion of this Convention, that it should afterwards be submitted to a Convention of Delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its Legislature, for their assent and ratification...
Σελίδα 74 - I do not sleep; I have my eyes open, and the sun which enlightens me, discovers to me a great captain at the head of a company of soldiers who speaks as if he were dreaming.
Σελίδα 37 - This is the behavior of the wise united nations. But we find you are none of our blood ; you act a dishonest part not only in this, but in other matters ; your ears are ever open to slanderous reports about your brethren. For all these reasons we charge you to remove instantly, we don't give you the liberty to think about it. You are women.
Σελίδα 64 - English miles to the northward of the said river called Monomack, alias Merrimack, or to the northward of any and every part thereof, and all lands and hereditaments whatsoever, lying within the limits aforesaid, north and south in latitude and breadth, and in length and longitude, of and within all the breadth aforesaid, throughout the main lands there, from the Atlantic and western sea and ocean on the east part, to the south sea...
Σελίδα 37 - We conquered you, we made women of you; you know you are women, and can no more sell land than women. Nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lands, since you / would abuse it.
Σελίδα 146 - And I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : So help me God.
Σελίδα 350 - Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this revolution, and retiring from the field, grow old in poverty, wretchedness and contempt? Can you consent to wade through the vile mire of dependency, and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity, which has hitherto been spent in honor?