The Historical Geography of Detroit ...University of Chicago, 1918 - 356 páginas |
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Página 137 - ... so perfectly destitute of provisions was the port, that there was not a day's flour in store, and the crews of the squadron under my command were on half allowance of many things, and when that was done, there was no more.
Página 47 - There is also abundance of timber fit for building; so that those who shall be so happy as to inhabit that noble country cannot but remember with gratitude those who have discovered the way, by venturing to sail upon an unknown lake for above one hundred leagues. That charming strait lies between 40 and 41 degrees of northern latitude.
Página 126 - About two-thirds of the inhabitants of Detroit are of French extraction, and the greater part of the inhabitants of the settlements on the river, both above and below the town, are of the same description. The former are mostly engaged in trade, and they all appear to be much on an equality. Detroit is a place of very considerable trade ; there are no less than twelve trading vessels belonging to it, brigs, sloops and schooners, of from fifty to one hundred tons burthen each.
Página 262 - Company was granted a charter "to transport property and persons by the power and force of steam, of animals or of any mechanical or other power or of any combination of them."32 With the people of the western country internal improvement was a mania, but a mania based on their economic needs. They sought markets. Roads must 31.
Página 46 - The banks of the strait are vast meadows, and the prospect is terminated with some hills covered with vineyards, trees bearing good fruit, groves and forests so well disposed that one would think nature alone could not have made, without the help of art, so charming a prospect. That country is stocked with stags, wild goats and...
Página 74 - Taechiaten borrowed from me about 15 castor's [beaver] worth of porcelain beads, both black and white; he is to repay me in kind or in peltries." (Ibid., LXIX, 249). " I let Chas. Courtois have 40 livres worth of pork and 40 livres worth of brandy. The same owes me THE MONEY for 4 livres of hide which Caron. delivered to him for me; also the MONEY for two masses which Francois Campau asked me to say." (Ibid., 259.) Iron was very scarce; nails were sold not by the pound but by the hundred. One record...
Página 17 - I, 38-40. taken in this region as late as the middle of the nineteenth century. The Sauk and Fox Indians from an early date (about 1685) were hostile to French interests. For a time they closed the Fox- Wisconsin route to French traders, 20 and in 1712 bands from these and other tribes attempted to destroy the post at Detroit.21 At a much later date they allied themselves with the English in the endeavor to keep the American traders and settlers out of the Lakes region. The Potawatomi, another powerful...
Página 75 - ... Campau 500 large nails, at 45 sols a hundred. I owe the same 800 shingle nails at ten sols a hundred, also 200 shingle nails at 20 sols; .... and 300 large and medium sized nails." (Ibid., 249.) 34. Moore, Northwest Under Three Flags, 58. son, beef, cow hides, boards, sawn plank, and other articles.36 Goods came from Montreal by way of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie in batteaux and canoes, escorted by one hundred or more soldiers. One trip a year was made. The arrival of the convoy was a great occasion,...
Página 138 - Your excellency speaks of seamen valorous and well disciplined. Except I believe the twentyfive whom Captain Barclay brought with him, there is none of that description on this lake, at least on board his Majesty's vessels. Men are scarce enough and of a miserable description to work the vessels, some of which cannot be used for want of hands.
Página 213 - The navigation of the lakes by the King's vessels only is an object so nearly connected with the entire preservation of the fur trade, that I have withstood various applications for building and navigating vessels upon the Lakes. No precautions that could be taken would be effectual in preventing a great 18.