Wiley & Putnam's Emigrant's Guide: Comprising Advice and Instruction in Every Stage of the Voyage to America: ... Also, Information which the Emigrant Needs on Arrival ...Wiley & Putnam, 1845 - 141 страница |
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... sterling . This , however , constitutes but a small portion of Mr. Astor's vast wealth , every dollar of which he has made by his own efforts . A slight sketch of his early history will be interesting to the emigrant , which we will ...
... sterling . This , however , constitutes but a small portion of Mr. Astor's vast wealth , every dollar of which he has made by his own efforts . A slight sketch of his early history will be interesting to the emigrant , which we will ...
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... sterling . With the most liberal spirit , he gave a large portion of his wealth to build and endow a magnificent college for or- phans . He arrived in the United States from France , very poor ; and for some years followed the sea for a ...
... sterling . With the most liberal spirit , he gave a large portion of his wealth to build and endow a magnificent college for or- phans . He arrived in the United States from France , very poor ; and for some years followed the sea for a ...
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... sterling ) will se- We would re- a dollar or two , ( four to eight shillings cure his services for the whole voyage . commend this plan to those who do not form messes ; and even the messes would do well to employ the ship's cook ...
... sterling ) will se- We would re- a dollar or two , ( four to eight shillings cure his services for the whole voyage . commend this plan to those who do not form messes ; and even the messes would do well to employ the ship's cook ...
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... sterling . It is set before the ship leaves port , and of course shows the time on shore . The time on board the ship is ascertained by measuring the sun's height above the horizon . These two times are 62 THE EMIGRANT'S TRUE GUIDE .
... sterling . It is set before the ship leaves port , and of course shows the time on shore . The time on board the ship is ascertained by measuring the sun's height above the horizon . These two times are 62 THE EMIGRANT'S TRUE GUIDE .
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... sterling , each . Or they may go up in the ship , if they prefer to wait for her . It may be well to say here , that if the passenger has goods on board which are insured , he should not take them out of the ship until she gets along ...
... sterling , each . Or they may go up in the ship , if they prefer to wait for her . It may be well to say here , that if the passenger has goods on board which are insured , he should not take them out of the ship until she gets along ...
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66 STEAMBOAT advice Albany America arrival Astor Basin berth better boats Boston Brockville Buffalo cabin passengers Canada CANAL captain cents CHAPTER cheap CHEMUNG CANAL chest Chicago city of New-York class of emigrants Cleveland clothing comfort convenient cooking CROOKED LAKE CANAL deck distance emigrant EMIGRANT'S TRUE GUIDE employment Erie farm freight furnish GENESEE VALLEY CANAL give Housatonic Railroad Iowa Irish Emigrant Society kind Kingston laborers Lake land leave New-York daily Lewiston liners Liverpool lodging-houses luggage Mackinac matter Maumee and Detroit miles Milwaukie OGDENSBURGH Ohio old country Oswego OSWEGO CANAL passage passenger-agent Perrinton persons Philadelphia Pittsburgh port Pound Sterling purchase RAILROAD LINE RAILROAD ROUTE river runners sailing Salted Sandusky sea-sickness second cabin ship's South Amboy Southport steerage passengers sterling tion transient ships United usually Utica various vessels voyage Waterloo Road West
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Страница 64 - And moved at will along the yielding water. The native pilot of this little bark Put out a tier of oars on either side, Spread to the wafting breeze a twofold sail, And mounted up and glided down the billow In happy freedom, pleased to feel the air, And wander in the luxury of light.
Страница 68 - That if any person shall knowingly and wilfully, with intent to defraud the revenue of the United States, smuggle or clandestinely introduce into the United States any goods, wares, or merchandise, subject to duty by law, and which should have been invoiced, without paying or accounting for the duty...
Страница 68 - ... shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for any term of time not exceeding two years, or both, at the discretion of the court.
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Страница 64 - Light as a flake of foam upon the wind, Keel upward from the deep emerged a shell, Shaped like the moon ere half her horn is filled ; Fraught with young life, it righted as it rose, And moved at will along the yielding water. The native pilot of this little bark Put out a tier of oars on either side, Spread to the wafting breeze a twofold sail, And mounted up and glided down the billow In happy freedom, pleased to feel the...
Страница 67 - States, any goods, &c., subject to duty by law, and which should have been invoiced, without paying or accounting for the duty, or shall make out, or pass, or attempt to pass, through the custom-house, any false, forged, or fraudulent invoice...
Страница 81 - that vhe system is more susceptible of infection, and of the influence of cold, miasmata, and other morbid causes, in the morning before eating than at any other time ; and hence it has become a point of duty with all naval and military commanders, especially in bad climates, always to give their men breakfast before exposing them to morning dews and other noxious influences.
Страница 64 - ... on objects around, only emitting flashes by collision. To read by it is possible, but not agreeable ; and, on an attempt being made, it is almost always found that the eyes will not endure the peculiar light for any length of time, as headaches and sickness are often occasioned by it.