History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its Cities, Towns, Resources, People

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C.F. Cooper and Company, 1908 - 1213 páginas
 

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Página 403 - No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge : for he taketh a man's life to pledge.
Página 70 - Huron country, with seven Savages; and they passed by many small nations, both going and returning. When they arrived at their destination, they fastened two sticks in the earth, and hung gifts thereon, so as to relieve these tribes from the notion of mistaking them for enemies to be massacred. When he was two days...
Página 177 - Also to appoint and pay two blacksmiths to be located at such places as may be designated by the said superintendent or agent, to erect (and supply with the necessary quantity of iron, steel, and tools) two blacksmith shops; during the same term. The United States shall also pay the just debts of the said Menomonie Indians, agreeably to the schedule hereunto annexed, amounting to the sum of ninety-nine thousand seven hundred and ten dollars and fifty cents.
Página 166 - Chfite ; thence, up Fox river to the Winnebago lake, and with the northwestern shore of said lake, to the inlet of Fox river ; thence, up said river to lake Puckaway, and with the eastern shore of the same to its most southeasterly bend ; thence with the line of a purchase made of the Winnebago nation...
Página 348 - Fox river, that he will direct their immediate removal from the Menomonee country; but if they agree to accept of the liberal offer made to them by the parties to this compact, then the Menomonee tribe as dutiful children of their great father the President, will take them by the hand as brothers, and settle down with them in peace and friendship.
Página 348 - ... worth of good and wholesome provisions annually, for four years, by which time it is hoped their hunting habits may cease, and their attention be turned to the pursuits of agriculture. In testimony whereof, the respective parties to this agreement have severally signed the same, this 8th February, 1831. John H. Eaton, L.
Página 347 - ... suitable device may be stamped upon such articles, to preserve them from sale or barter, to evil disposed white persons : none of which, nor any other articles with which the United States may at any time furnish them, shall be liable to sale, or be disposed of, or bargained, without permission of the agent. The whole to be under the immediate care of the farmers employed to remain among said Indians, but subject to the general control of the United States Indian agent at Green Bay, acting under...
Página 348 - Menomonee tribe promise to surrender it immediately, upon being notified of the desire of Government to possess it. The additional annuity then to be paid to the Menomonee tribe, to be fixed by the President of the United States. It is conceded to the United States that they may enjoy the right of making such roads, and of establishing such military posts, in any part of the country now occupied by the Menomonee nation, as the President at any time may think proper.
Página 152 - General SCOTT, who were expected to enter the country through this point, engaged most of the Upper Lake craft, and instead of proceeding by way of the Fox river, landed at Chicago. Under these circumstances time passed slowly. About the first of September, after procuring horses and equipments, a stock of provisions, blankets, coffee, and liquor, a company of four took their departure for the Portage. The road since constructed between Forts Howard and Winnebago, not being then laid out, our route...
Página 456 - Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.

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