The History of New York from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present TimeClaxton, 1872 - 336 páginas |
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... length terminated his ex- plorations at the island of Newfoundland , after having ranged the North American continent for a distance of seven hundred leagues . In July , 1524 , he reached the port of Dieppe , from whence he wrote to the ...
... length terminated his ex- plorations at the island of Newfoundland , after having ranged the North American continent for a distance of seven hundred leagues . In July , 1524 , he reached the port of Dieppe , from whence he wrote to the ...
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... length the victors desisted from following the fugitive enemy any longer , and re- turning to the field of battle , passed two hours in celebrating their triumph , by songs and dances . Not a single one of the allies had been killed ...
... length the victors desisted from following the fugitive enemy any longer , and re- turning to the field of battle , passed two hours in celebrating their triumph , by songs and dances . Not a single one of the allies had been killed ...
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... length he dis- covered a deep , narrow , winding river , up which he sailed until he came to West Point , where he dropped anchor , and waited until daylight for the farther prosecution of his discovery . As soon as the mist of the ...
... length he dis- covered a deep , narrow , winding river , up which he sailed until he came to West Point , where he dropped anchor , and waited until daylight for the farther prosecution of his discovery . As soon as the mist of the ...
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... length the southern limit of the bay , he shaped his course northward . Difficulties occurring soon after between himself and his crew , made it necessary for him to cashier both the mate and the boatswain , and advance others to their ...
... length the southern limit of the bay , he shaped his course northward . Difficulties occurring soon after between himself and his crew , made it necessary for him to cashier both the mate and the boatswain , and advance others to their ...
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... length reached , on the 19th of July , the vicinity of Cape Diggs , where they fell in with a number of savages in seven canoes . Being wel- comed with a great show of hospitality , and ap- prehending no treachery , Green , Wilson , and ...
... length reached , on the 19th of July , the vicinity of Cape Diggs , where they fell in with a number of savages in seven canoes . Being wel- comed with a great show of hospitality , and ap- prehending no treachery , Green , Wilson , and ...
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Página 146 - We were mightily rejoiced when we heard by Anadagarjaux, that our great queen had resolved to send an army to reduce Canada; from whose mouth we readily embraced our great queen's instructions: and in token of our friendship, we hung up the kettle, and took up the hatchet...
Página 103 - Cadarackui, in the presence of your predecessor, in the middle of the fort, they planted the tree of peace in the same place; to be there carefully preserved: that, in the place of a retreat for soldiers, that fort might be a rendezvous for merchants: that, in place of arms and ammunition of war, beavers and merchandise should only enter there.
Página 102 - I thank you, in their name, for bringing back into their country the calumet, which your predecessor received from their hands.
Página 102 - Yonnondio. you must have believed when you left Quebec that the sun had burnt up all the forests which render our country inaccessible to the French, or that the lakes had so far overflown the banks that they had surrounded our castles and that it was impossible for us to get out of them.
Página 104 - Grangida, who loves you, and desires you to accept of this present of beaver, and take part with me in my feast, to which I invite you. This present of beaver is sent to Yonnondio, on the part of the Five Nations.
Página 104 - Hear, Yonnondio, take care for the future, that so great a number of soldiers as appear there do not choke the tree of peace planted in so small a fort. It will be a great loss, if, after it had so easily taken root, you should stop its growth and prevent its covering your country and ours with its branches. I assure you, in the name of the Five Nations, that our warriors shall dance to the calumet of peace under its leaves, and shall remain quiet on their...
Página 153 - The share of the council in legislation, they agree, comes "from the mere pleasure of the prince;" but for themselves they claim an "inherent right" to legislation, springing "not from any commission or grant from the crown, but from the free choice and election of the people, who ought not, nor justly can, be divested of their property without their consent.
Página 101 - I shall be extremely grieved, if my words do not produce the effect which I expect from them ; for then I shall be obliged to join with the governor of NewYork, who is commanded by his master to assist me, and burn the castles of the Five Nations, and destroy you.
Página 120 - Esq., or, in his absence, to such as for the time being take care for preserving the peace and administering the laws in their Majesties' province of New York, in America.
Página 39 - He salutes them with a friendly countenance, and they return the salute after their manner. They are lost in admiration...