Memoir, Historical and Political, on the Northwest Coast of North America, and the Adjacent Territories: Illustrated by a Map and a Geographical View of Those CountriesWiley and Putnam, 1840 - 228 strani "The Memoir relates principally to the southern and middle portions of the northwest coast of this continent and the adjoining territories, which have for many years formed the subjects of discussions between the Governments of the United States, Great Britain, and Russia; and it is designed to show the origin, nature, and extent of the several claims, in order to afford the means of correctly estimating the justice of each"--Page iv |
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... western section of North America has been prefixed to it , together with a map of those countries , drawn from the best authorities which could be procured . The geographical account has been necessarily much compressed , the limits of ...
... western section of North America has been prefixed to it , together with a map of those countries , drawn from the best authorities which could be procured . The geographical account has been necessarily much compressed , the limits of ...
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... WESTERN SECTION OF NORTH AMERICA . Page . Introduction Great natural divisions of the western section of North America Political divisions Claims of Great Britain , Russia , the United States , and Mexico General view of the whole coast ...
... WESTERN SECTION OF NORTH AMERICA . Page . Introduction Great natural divisions of the western section of North America Political divisions Claims of Great Britain , Russia , the United States , and Mexico General view of the whole coast ...
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... WESTERN SECTION OF NORTH AMERICA . INTRODUCTION . I. THE northwest coast is the expression usually employed in the Uni- ted States , at the present time , to distinguish the vast portion of the American continent , which extends north ...
... WESTERN SECTION OF NORTH AMERICA . INTRODUCTION . I. THE northwest coast is the expression usually employed in the Uni- ted States , at the present time , to distinguish the vast portion of the American continent , which extends north ...
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... western extremity of a ridge of lofty moun- tains , extending continuously from the Pacific to the Rocky Mountains , nearly in the course of the 40th parallel , and completely dividing the region of which the waters flow southward from ...
... western extremity of a ridge of lofty moun- tains , extending continuously from the Pacific to the Rocky Mountains , nearly in the course of the 40th parallel , and completely dividing the region of which the waters flow southward from ...
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... WESTERN SECTION OF NORTH AMERICA , ACCORDING TO ITS NATURAL DIVISIONS . The northern extremity of the west coast of America is Cape Prince of Wales , in latitude of 65 degrees 52 minutes , which is also the western- most spot in the ...
... WESTERN SECTION OF NORTH AMERICA , ACCORDING TO ITS NATURAL DIVISIONS . The northern extremity of the west coast of America is Cape Prince of Wales , in latitude of 65 degrees 52 minutes , which is also the western- most spot in the ...
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agreeably American continent appeared arrived Astoria Atlantic Beering's Britain British subjects California called Canton Cape Mendocino Captain citizens claims coast of America Colnett colonies Columbia Columbia River command convention crew degree of latitude discovered discovery east establishment expedition explored farther fur trade fur-traders Gray Gulf harbor Hudson's Bay Company hundred immediately Ingraham Iphigenia Journal Juan July Kamschatka Lake land latitude letter Macao maps Maquinna Martinez Meares ment Mexico miles minutes Mount Saint Elias mouth nations natives navigator Nootka Sound North America north Pacific northern northward Northwest America northwest coast Northwest Company occupied ocean Pacific Ocean parallel of latitude party passage Port possession Princess Royal Quadra regard region respecting river Rocky Mountains Russian Russian-American Company sailed Saint settlement ship shores southern Spain Spaniards Strait of Fuca Sutil and Mexicana territories thence tion treaty United Vancouver vessels Viceroy voyage west coast whole
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Stran 220 - River; then, following the course of the Rio Roxo westward to the degree of longitude 100 west from London and 23 from Washington; then, crossing the said Red River, and running thence, by a line due north, to the river Arkansas; thence, following the course of the southern bank of the Arkansas, to its source, in latitude 42 north; and thence, by that parallel of latitude, to the South Sea.
Stran 178 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights, and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Stran 221 - The line of demarcation between the possessions of the high contracting parties, upon the coast of the continent, and the islands of America to the northwest...
Stran 221 - It is nevertheless understood that during a term of ten years, counting from the signature of the present Convention, the ships of both Powers, or which belong to their Citizens or Subjects respectively, may reciprocally frequent without any hindrance whatever, the interior seas, gulfs, harbours and creeks upon the Coast mentioned in the preceding Article, for the purpose of fishing and trading with the natives of the country.
Stran 220 - The United States hereby cede to His Catholic Majesty, and renounce forever, all their rights, claims, and pretensions, to the territories lying west and south of the...
Stran 222 - ... degree of west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of coast which is to belong to Russia as above mentioned...
Stran 222 - It is also understood, that, for the space of ten years from the signature of the present Convention, the vessels of the two Powers, or those belonging to their respective subjects, shall mutually be at liberty to frequent, without any hindrance whatever, all the inland seas, the gulfs, havens, and creeks on the coast mentioned in Article III for the purposes of fishing and of trading with the natives.
Stran 221 - Portland channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude; from this last-mentioned point, the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains...
Stran 114 - ... carrying on their fisheries, in the Pacific Ocean or in the South Seas, or in landing on the coasts of those seas in places not already occupied, for the purpose of carrying on their commerce with the natives of the country or of making settlements there...
Stran 223 - In every case of complaint on account of an infraction of the articles of the present convention, the civil and military authorities of the high contracting parties, without previously acting or taking any forcible measure, shall make an exact and circumstantial report of the matter to their respective courts, who engage to settle the same, in a friendly manner, and according to the principles of justice.