Economic and Social Beginnings of Michigan: A Study of the Settlement of the Lower Peninsula During the Territorial Period, 1805-1837, Volume 1 |
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... Colls . , vol . XXXVIII , op- posite p . 636. A little while before appeared Orange Risdon's map , a copy of which is in the same volume , opposite p . 635. Risdon published much of his data , obtained by travel in the Territory in 1823 ...
... Colls . , vol . XXXVIII , op- posite p . 636. A little while before appeared Orange Risdon's map , a copy of which is in the same volume , opposite p . 635. Risdon published much of his data , obtained by travel in the Territory in 1823 ...
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... Colls . , I , 234 , 235 . H. F. Thomas , History of Allegan County ( Chicago , 1907 ) , 31 . Collin , History of Branch County , 30. There was a repeti- tion of the epidemic in 1834 , making a combination of influences that was felt ...
... Colls . , I , 234 , 235 . H. F. Thomas , History of Allegan County ( Chicago , 1907 ) , 31 . Collin , History of Branch County , 30. There was a repeti- tion of the epidemic in 1834 , making a combination of influences that was felt ...
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... Colls . , IV , 174 . 60 . For example , the Detroit Journal and Michigan Advertiser , April 9 , 1834 ; the Detroit Journal and Courier , Septem- ber 12 , 1835 . 61. See description of the " financial zoology " of the time - wild cat ...
... Colls . , IV , 174 . 60 . For example , the Detroit Journal and Michigan Advertiser , April 9 , 1834 ; the Detroit Journal and Courier , Septem- ber 12 , 1835 . 61. See description of the " financial zoology " of the time - wild cat ...
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... Colls . , XXXVIII , 160. See also ibid . , XXXII , 254 ; Magazine of Western History , III , 202 ; Cooley , Mich- igan , 268-269 ; Ross and Catlin , Landmarks of Detroit , 439 . 65. H. M. Utley and B. M. Cutcheon , Michigan as Province ...
... Colls . , XXXVIII , 160. See also ibid . , XXXII , 254 ; Magazine of Western History , III , 202 ; Cooley , Mich- igan , 268-269 ; Ross and Catlin , Landmarks of Detroit , 439 . 65. H. M. Utley and B. M. Cutcheon , Michigan as Province ...
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... Colls . , IX , 165 . 70 . There is a good general survey of the early improvements of transportation in Michigan in R. Adams , " Agriculture in Michigan , " in Michigan Political Science Association , Publications , III , 177-183 . The ...
... Colls . , IX , 165 . 70 . There is a good general survey of the early improvements of transportation in Michigan in R. Adams , " Agriculture in Michigan , " in Michigan Political Science Association , Publications , III , 177-183 . The ...
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Page 509 - ... hereafter shall be formed in the said territory: to provide also for the establishment of States, and permanent government therein, and for their admission to a share in the federal councils on an equal footing with the original States, at as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest...
Page 512 - And be it further enacted, That there shall be established within the said territory' a government in all respects similar to that provided by the ordinance of Congress, passed on the thirteenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, for the government of the territory of the United States northwest of the river Ohio...
Page 510 - There shall be formed in the said territory not less than three, nor more than five states ; and the boundaries of the states, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession, and consent to the same, shall become fixed and established as follows...
Page 509 - The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights and liberty they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 511 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted: Provided always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original states, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service, as aforesaid.
Page 509 - The inhabitants of the said territory shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, and of the trial by jury; of a proportionate representation of the people in the legislature; and of judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law.
Page 510 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other States that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Page 509 - Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged. The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent...
Page 505 - Be it ordained by the United States in Congress assembled, That the said territory, for the purpose of temporary government, be one district, subject, however, to be divided into two districts, as future circumstances may, in the opinion of Congress, make it expedient.
Page 511 - And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein such State shall be admitted by its delegates into the Congress of the United States on an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatever, and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government.