Outlines of the Political History of MichiganSchober & Company, 1876 - 606 páginas |
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... Mining and copper discoveries . Condition of Detroit settlements . Potawatamie grants . Royal officers at Detroit . No newspapers in Province . Quebec Act passed III CONTENTS . ix CHAPTER VIII . Michigan under British law.
... Mining and copper discoveries . Condition of Detroit settlements . Potawatamie grants . Royal officers at Detroit . No newspapers in Province . Quebec Act passed III CONTENTS . ix CHAPTER VIII . Michigan under British law.
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... passed in 1774 it was annexed to the province of Quebec . From its first discovery until the close of the French supremacy its history is a part of the history of Canada , and most of its French inhab- itants were Canadians by birth or ...
... passed in 1774 it was annexed to the province of Quebec . From its first discovery until the close of the French supremacy its history is a part of the history of Canada , and most of its French inhab- itants were Canadians by birth or ...
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... passing up and down the strait now known as the Detroit River ; and there seems much reason to believe that a village ... passed through the strait on one of his journeys , and is claimed by the official memoirs to have discov- ered this ...
... passing up and down the strait now known as the Detroit River ; and there seems much reason to believe that a village ... passed through the strait on one of his journeys , and is claimed by the official memoirs to have discov- ered this ...
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... passing through Portage Lake , and intending , after crossing the narrow strip of land known as the Portage , ( which has been recently opened to navigation by a ship canal , ) to continue his journey to Chegoimegon Bay . This is the ...
... passing through Portage Lake , and intending , after crossing the narrow strip of land known as the Portage , ( which has been recently opened to navigation by a ship canal , ) to continue his journey to Chegoimegon Bay . This is the ...
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... passed up the Detroit River , and near the present city of Detroit found a rude stone idol of repute as a manitou , and worshipped by the Indians . These objects of superstition seem to have been found in several places about the lakes ...
... passed up the Detroit River , and near the present city of Detroit found a rude stone idol of repute as a manitou , and worshipped by the Indians . These objects of superstition seem to have been found in several places about the lakes ...
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Página 451 - 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; and, so far as it can be consistent with the general interests of the confederacy, such admission shall be allowed at an earlier period, and when there may be a less number of free inhabitants in the...
Página 203 - 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...
Página 450 - Pennsylvania and the said territorial line: provided, however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three states shall be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.
Página 188 - His Britannic Majesty shall with all convenient speed, and without causing any destruction, or carrying away any Negroes or other property of the American Inhabitants, withdraw all his Armies, Garrisons, and Fleets from the said United States, and from every Port, Place, and Harbour within the same...
Página 452 - Whereas, in order that the ordinance of the United States in Congress assembled, for the government of the Territory northwest of the river Ohio, may have full effect, it is requisite that certain provisions should be made, so as to adapt the same to the present Constitution of the United States.
Página 215 - The stores and shops of the town are well furnished and you may buy fine cloth, linen, etc., and every article of wearing apparel, as good in their kind, and nearly on as reasonable terms, as you can purchase them at New York or Philadelphia.
Página 188 - Slaves or other private property. And all Archives Records, Deeds and Papers either of a public nature or belonging to private persons, which in the course of the War may have fallen into the hands of the officers of either party, shall be as far as may be practicable forthwith restored and delivered to the proper authorities and persons to whom they respectively belong.
Página 315 - Washington, and the general thinks that his voice, in the general cry, may be attended with beneficial effects, and has allowed him to return and enter the lists. General Hull appears to possess less feeling and sense of shame than any man in his situation could be supposed to do. He seems to be perfectly satisfied with himself, is lavish of censure upon...
Página 380 - They were instructed to survey the land from the southern boundary northward for a distance of 50 miles. Their report described the country as an unbroken series of tamarack swamps, bogs, and sand barrens, "with not more than one acre in a hundred and probably not more than one acre in a thousand fit for cultivation.
Página 231 - June next all that part of the Indiana Territory which lies north of a line drawn east from the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan, until it shall intersect Lake Erie...