The History of Oregon and California & the Other Territories of the Northwest Coast of North AmericaJ. Murray, 1844 - 482 страница |
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... Continent - Arrival of the Beaver in the Columbia - War be- tween the United States and Great Britain fatal to the Enterprise - Es- tablishments of the Pacific Company sold to the North - West Company — Astoria taken by the British ...
... Continent - Arrival of the Beaver in the Columbia - War be- tween the United States and Great Britain fatal to the Enterprise - Es- tablishments of the Pacific Company sold to the North - West Company — Astoria taken by the British ...
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... continent . These three great sections of North America are unequal in ex- tent , and different in the character of their surface . At least one half of the continent is drained by streams entering the Atlantic ; and of that half , the ...
... continent . These three great sections of North America are unequal in ex- tent , and different in the character of their surface . At least one half of the continent is drained by streams entering the Atlantic ; and of that half , the ...
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... continent to the north pole , remains undetermined . Many cir- cumstances , however , combine to favor the belief that a commu- nication will be found between the two oceans , either through Fox's Channel , the northernmost part of ...
... continent to the north pole , remains undetermined . Many cir- cumstances , however , combine to favor the belief that a commu- nication will be found between the two oceans , either through Fox's Channel , the northernmost part of ...
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... continent , immediately east of the Rocky Mountains , exhibit the same peculiarities of climate with those adjoining west of that chain , though in a less degree . The vast plains within several hundred miles east of the dividing chain ...
... continent , immediately east of the Rocky Mountains , exhibit the same peculiarities of climate with those adjoining west of that chain , though in a less degree . The vast plains within several hundred miles east of the dividing chain ...
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... continent . Under circumstances of climate , soil , and conformation of sur- face , so different , it may be readily supposed that considerable differences must exist between the natural productions of the countries on the western side ...
... continent . Under circumstances of climate , soil , and conformation of sur- face , so different , it may be readily supposed that considerable differences must exist between the natural productions of the countries on the western side ...
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49th parallel agreeably American coasts arrived Astoria Atlantic Britain British government British subjects California called Cape Cape Mendocino Captain China citizens claims coasts of America Columbia River command continent convention court crew declared degree of latitude discovery dominions east England English entrance establishments exclusive expedition explored farther fur trade furs grant harbor Hudson's Bay Company Indians Iphigenia journal Kamtchatka king Lake land latitude leagues letter Macao Madrid majesty Martinez Meares minutes Mississippi Missouri mouth nations natives navigation Nootka convention Nootka Sound North America North Pacific north-west coasts North-West Company northern occupied Oregon Pacific Ocean parallel of latitude parties passage Port possession Proofs and Illustrations regard respecting Rocky Mountains Russian Russian American Company sailed Sandwich Islands settlement ship shore side Spain Spaniards Spanish Strait of Fuca territories thence tion trade treaty treaty of Ghent United Vancouver vessels voyage western whole
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Страница 335 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights, and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Страница 470 - Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland Channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude ; from this last-mentioned point the line of demarcation shall follow the sum•mit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast, as far as the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude...
Страница 468 - River; then, following the course of the Rio Roxo westward, to the degree of longitude 100 west from London and 23 from Washington ; then crossing the said Red...
Страница 307 - All territory, places and possessions whatsoever taken by either party from the other during the War, or which may be taken after the signing of this Treaty excepting only the Islands hereinafter mentioned shall be restored without delay...
Страница 467 - ... a line drawn from the said point due north or south, as the case may be, until the said line shall intersect the said parallel of north latitude...
Страница 279 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Страница 457 - for regulating the fur trade and establishing a criminal and civil jurisdiction within certain parts of North America.
Страница 282 - ... the said point due north or south, as the case may be, until the said line shall intersect the said parallel of north latitude, and from the point of such intersection due west along and with the said parallel, shall be the line of demarcation between the territories of the United States...
Страница 318 - To a position of this novel nature Great Britain cannot accede. She knows of no exception to the rule, that all treaties are put an end to by a subsequent war between the same parties...
Страница 468 - ... the United States hereby cede to his Catholic Majesty, and renounce forever, all their rights, claims and pretensions, to the territories lying west and south of the above described line; and, in like manner, his Catholic Majesty cedes to the said United States, all his rights, claims and pretensions, to any territories east and north of the said line ; and for himself, his heirs and successors, renounces all claim to the said territories forever.