Annals of the West: Embracing a Concise Account of Principal Events which Have Occurred in the Western States and Territories, from the Discovery of the Mississippi Valley to the Year Eighteen Hundred and Forty Five |
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In April 1541 , once more the resolute Spaniard set forward , and upon the first of
May reached the banks of the Great River of the West , not far from the 35th
parallel of latitude . A month was spent in preparing barges to convey the horses
...
In April 1541 , once more the resolute Spaniard set forward , and upon the first of
May reached the banks of the Great River of the West , not far from the 35th
parallel of latitude . A month was spent in preparing barges to convey the horses
...
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... so through snow , ice and water , he won his way along the southern borders of
Lakes Michigan , Erie and Ontario , and at last reached his destination . He found
, as he expected , every thing in confusion : his Griffin was lost ; his agents had ...
... so through snow , ice and water , he won his way along the southern borders of
Lakes Michigan , Erie and Ontario , and at last reached his destination . He found
, as he expected , every thing in confusion : his Griffin was lost ; his agents had ...
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... although somewhat annoyed by the savages , until they reached Fort
Prudhomme , where La Salle was taken violently ... Frontenac : he himself was
unable to reach the fort at the mouth of the St. Joseph's , until toward the last of
September .
... although somewhat annoyed by the savages , until they reached Fort
Prudhomme , where La Salle was taken violently ... Frontenac : he himself was
unable to reach the fort at the mouth of the St. Joseph's , until toward the last of
September .
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This Message was sent from Natchitoches upon the 22d of October , ** and
reached the seat of Government , November 25th ; on the 27th , a proclamation
was issued , tt and word sent westward to arrest all concerned.If About the same
time ...
This Message was sent from Natchitoches upon the 22d of October , ** and
reached the seat of Government , November 25th ; on the 27th , a proclamation
was issued , tt and word sent westward to arrest all concerned.If About the same
time ...
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288 besieged , 543 conclude purchase , 291 Mississippi , reached by De Soto , 3
prepare to settle , 299 reached by Marquette , 6 reach the Muskingum , 301
names of , note , 9. 22. 31 . found Marietta , & c . 301 to 305 mouth reached by La
...
288 besieged , 543 conclude purchase , 291 Mississippi , reached by De Soto , 3
prepare to settle , 299 reached by Marquette , 6 reach the Muskingum , 301
names of , note , 9. 22. 31 . found Marietta , & c . 301 to 305 mouth reached by La
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Page 296 - ... establish those principles as the basis of all laws, constitutions, and governments, which forever 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 262 - Port, Place, and Harbour within the same ; leaving in all Fortifications the American Artillery that may be therein : and shall also order and cause all Archives, Records, Deeds, and Papers belonging to any of the said States, or their Citizens, which in the course of the War may have fallen into the hands of his Officers, to be forthwith restored and delivered to the proper States and Persons to whom they belong.
Page 257 - Mississippi; thence by a line to be drawn along the middle of the said river Mississippi until it shall intersect the northernmost part of the thirty-first degree of north latitude...
Page 262 - Acts perfectly consistent, not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation, which, on the return of the blessings of Peace, should universally prevail.
Page 294 - There shall be appointed from time to time, by congress, a secretary whose commission shall continue in force for four years, unless sooner revoked; he shall reside in the district, and have a freehold estate therein, in five hundred acres of land, while in the exercise of his office...
Page 293 - Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid that the estates both of resident and nonresident proprietors in the said territory, dying intestate, shall descend to and be distributed among their children and the descendants of a deceased child in equal parts, the descendants of a deceased child or grandchild to take the share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them; and where there shall be no children or descendants, then in equal parts to the next of kin, in equal degree...
Page 294 - Previous to the organization of the General Assembly, the governor shall appoint such magistrates and other civil officers, in each county or township, as he shall find necessary for the preservation of the peace and good order in the same...
Page 293 - 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 261 - It is agreed that creditors on either side, shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 262 - British subjects, and also of the estates, rights and properties of persons resident in districts in the possession of His Majesty's arms, and who have not borne arms against the said United States: And that persons of any other description shall have free liberty to go to any part or parts of any of the thirteen United States, and therein to remain twelve months, unmolested in their endeavours to obtain the restitution of such of their estates, rights and properties as may have been confiscated...
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| Title | Annals of the West: Embracing a Concise Account of Principal Events which Have Occurred in the Western States and Territories, from the Discovery of the Mississippi Valley to the Year Eighteen Hundred and Forty Five Issue 32169 of CIHM/ICMH microfiche series |
| Author | James Handasyd Perkins |
| Publisher | J.R. Albach, 1846 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 14 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 591 pages |
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