The History of Canada: Canada under British ruleRoswell & Hutchinson, 1892 - Canada |
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... no answer New York furnishes 500 men . 68 Major Loftus ' ascent of Mississippi 69 Surprised by concealed enemy 5 8555 65 66 67 67 68 . 688888 68 • 68 68 69 ix PAGE . Returns to New Orleans D'Abbadie's treatment of viii CONTENTS .
... no answer New York furnishes 500 men . 68 Major Loftus ' ascent of Mississippi 69 Surprised by concealed enemy 5 8555 65 66 67 67 68 . 688888 68 • 68 68 69 ix PAGE . Returns to New Orleans D'Abbadie's treatment of viii CONTENTS .
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... Loftus ' explanations · • • • Impediments thrown in his way Narrative of the attack by Indians Conducted by French officers CHAPTER VI . 70 70 Sends vessel up lake Saint Claire 89 Captain Howard at Michillimack- 70 inac .. 89 71 ...
... Loftus ' explanations · • • • Impediments thrown in his way Narrative of the attack by Indians Conducted by French officers CHAPTER VI . 70 70 Sends vessel up lake Saint Claire 89 Captain Howard at Michillimack- 70 inac .. 89 71 ...
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... had * Gage to Halifax , 7th January , 1764. A. & W. I. , 121.1 , p . 42 . + Ogdensburg . Can . Arch . , A. & W. I. , 121.1 , p . 44 . 1764 ] MAJOR LOFTUS . 69 commenced to be troublesome 68 [ 1763 THE HISTORY OF CANADA .
... had * Gage to Halifax , 7th January , 1764. A. & W. I. , 121.1 , p . 42 . + Ogdensburg . Can . Arch . , A. & W. I. , 121.1 , p . 44 . 1764 ] MAJOR LOFTUS . 69 commenced to be troublesome 68 [ 1763 THE HISTORY OF CANADA .
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... Loftus to ascend the Mississippi with the design of taking possession of the Illinois . By the treaty of peace the navigation of the river was free to both countries , and it was conceived that if the French would act in good faith , no ...
... Loftus to ascend the Mississippi with the design of taking possession of the Illinois . By the treaty of peace the navigation of the river was free to both countries , and it was conceived that if the French would act in good faith , no ...
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... Loftus estimated by the fire made upon the detachment , that two hundred men were in ambush , sufficient to stop two thousand in open boats . On his return to New Orleans , Loftus applied for per- mission to carry his boats overland to ...
... Loftus estimated by the fire made upon the detachment , that two hundred men were in ambush , sufficient to stop two thousand in open boats . On his return to New Orleans , Loftus applied for per- mission to carry his boats overland to ...
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Page 143 - People so to be summoned as aforesaid, to make, constitute, and ordain Laws, Statutes, and Ordinances for the Public Peace, Welfare, and good Government of our said Colonies, and of the People and Inhabitants thereof, as near as may be agreeable to the Laws of England...
Page 144 - And we do further strictly enjoin and require all persons whatever, who have either wilfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands, which, not having been ceded to, or purchased by, us, are still reserved to the said Indians as aforesaid, forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements.
Page 145 - We do, with the Advice of our Privy Council strictly enjoin and require, that no private Person do presume to make any Purchase from the said Indians of any Lands reserved to the said Indians, within those parts of our Colonies where, We have thought proper to allow Settlement...
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Page 142 - Council, granted our letters patent under our Great Seal of Great Britain, to erect within the countries and islands ceded and confirmed to us by the said treaty, four distinct and separate governments, styled and called by the names of Quebec, East Florida, West Florida, and Grenada...
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