The History of Indiana, from Its Earliest Exploration by Europeans, to the Close of the Territorial Government in 1816: With an Introduction Containing Historical Notes of the Discovery and Settlement of the Territory of the United States Northwest of the River OhioWm. Sheets & Company, 1843 - 456 страница |
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... side of the Allegheny mountains - George Washington sent to the com- mander of the French forces in the west -- French posts in the Mississippi valley - Fort Du Quesne built by the French - the Twightwees attacked by their enemies ...
... side of the Allegheny mountains - George Washington sent to the com- mander of the French forces in the west -- French posts in the Mississippi valley - Fort Du Quesne built by the French - the Twightwees attacked by their enemies ...
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... side of the Ohio - proposed treaty with Indians -- excitement among settlers , & c . - Indian council at Ouiatenon - skirmish at the mouth of Embarrass - Clark's Wabash expedition-- Logan's expedition . - p . 185 . CHAPTER XI . Clark's ...
... side of the Ohio - proposed treaty with Indians -- excitement among settlers , & c . - Indian council at Ouiatenon - skirmish at the mouth of Embarrass - Clark's Wabash expedition-- Logan's expedition . - p . 185 . CHAPTER XI . Clark's ...
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... side of the Allegheny mountains . The French , in 1670 , had extended their settlements west- wardly along the shores of the St. Lawrence , and on the north- ern borders of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie . Jesuit missiona- ries had explored ...
... side of the Allegheny mountains . The French , in 1670 , had extended their settlements west- wardly along the shores of the St. Lawrence , and on the north- ern borders of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie . Jesuit missiona- ries had explored ...
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... sides of the river . The Illinois being much terrified , though they were several thousand men , tendered us the Calumet of Peace , and we offered them ours . M. La Salle presented them with Mar- The river Kankakee . tinico tobacco ...
... sides of the river . The Illinois being much terrified , though they were several thousand men , tendered us the Calumet of Peace , and we offered them ours . M. La Salle presented them with Mar- The river Kankakee . tinico tobacco ...
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... side by the river , and on two others by two deep ditches made by the rains , so that it was accessible only by one way . We cast a line to join those two natural ditches , and made the eminence steep on every side , supporting the ...
... side by the river , and on two others by two deep ditches made by the rains , so that it was accessible only by one way . We cast a line to join those two natural ditches , and made the eminence steep on every side , supporting the ...
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acres aforesaid Allegheny mountains America appointed army arrived ARTICLE boundary Britain British Brothers Cahokia camp Captain chief Chippewas citizens Clair Clark Colonel colonies command commissioners Congress council course Delawares detachment Detroit Dunmore encamped enemy English established expedition fire force Fort Jefferson Fort Pitt Fort Recovery Fort Washington France French garrison Governor Dunmore Governor St granted Hamtramck Harmar hostile hundred Illinois Illinois country Indian tribes informed inhabitants July Kaskaskia Kentucky killed Lake Lake Erie lands leagues letter Lieutenant Lord Dunmore Major mark Maumee Miami village miles militia Mississippi mouth nations o'clock officers Ohio river Ouabache party persons Piankeshaw possession Post Vincennes prisoners Province received river Ohio Salle sent settlements Shawanees slaves soon speech territory thence thereof thousand tion town townships tract trade treaty of peace troops United States northwest Virginia Wabash warriors Washington Wayne western Wyandots
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Страница 445 - The said territory, and the States which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this confederacy of the United States of America, subject to the Articles of Confederation, and to such alterations therein as shall be constitutionally made ; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto.
Страница 112 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Страница 445 - Michigan: 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...
Страница 445 - 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.
Страница 445 - 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 : Provided, The constitution and government, so to be formed, shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles...
Страница 445 - The middle State shall be bounded by the said direct line, the Wabash from Post Vincents to the Ohio, by the Ohio, by a direct line drawn due north from the mouth of the Great Miami to the said territorial line, and by the said territorial line.
Страница 444 - ... authority to make laws, in all cases, for the good government of the district, not repugnant to the principles and articles in this ordinance established and declared. And all bills having passed by a majority in the house, and by a majority in the council, shall be referred to the governor for his assent ; but no bill or legislative act whatever, shall be of any force without his assent. The governor shall have power to convene, prorogue and dissolve the general assembly, when in his opinion...
Страница 199 - American army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States as have become, or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said states, Virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Страница 443 - Representatives shall nominate two persons, qualified as aforesaid for each vacancy, and return their names to Congress, one of whom Congress shall appoint and commission for the residue of the term. And every five years, four months at least before the expiration of the, time of service of the members of...
Страница 444 - Representatives, shall have authority to make laws in all cases for the good government of the district, not repugnant to the principles and articles in this ordinance established and declared. And all bills having passed by a majority in the House, and by a majority in the Council, shall be referred to the governor for his assent ; but no bill or legislative act whatever shall be of any force without his assent. The governor shall have power to convene, prorogue, and dissolve the General Assembly,...