History of Butte County, California, Količine 1–2H.L. Wells, 1882 |
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... land of Cathay , and the Island of Cipango . To reach those strange countries had been the dream that first led Columbus to undertake the voyage that resulted in the discovery of America . Six years after this , that is , in 1519 , the ...
... land of Cathay , and the Island of Cipango . To reach those strange countries had been the dream that first led Columbus to undertake the voyage that resulted in the discovery of America . Six years after this , that is , in 1519 , the ...
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... land - locked bay that resembled San Francisco harbor , but on the chart it bore no name . This is the oldest existing evidence of the discovery of the finest harbor in the world , and it proves two things : first , that its existence ...
... land - locked bay that resembled San Francisco harbor , but on the chart it bore no name . This is the oldest existing evidence of the discovery of the finest harbor in the world , and it proves two things : first , that its existence ...
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... land veins of metal are to be found . " Thus the Spanish crown gives the reasons for wishing to occupy the country , and it must be borne in mind that these inducements were equally strong with other powers that were hostile to Spain ...
... land veins of metal are to be found . " Thus the Spanish crown gives the reasons for wishing to occupy the country , and it must be borne in mind that these inducements were equally strong with other powers that were hostile to Spain ...
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... land in sight , and thus passed that port . Coming opposite to what is now known as Drake's bay , behind Point Reyes , where that famous sea - king spent those thirty - six days when he landed and took possession of the country for Eng- ...
... land in sight , and thus passed that port . Coming opposite to what is now known as Drake's bay , behind Point Reyes , where that famous sea - king spent those thirty - six days when he landed and took possession of the country for Eng- ...
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... Lands and Takes Possession of the Country- The Indians Attack the Mission - They are Defeated and Sue for Peace - How ... land . In the preceding chapter is noted the last expedition before the final abandonment by Spain of any further ...
... Lands and Takes Possession of the Country- The Indians Attack the Mission - They are Defeated and Sue for Peace - How ... land . In the preceding chapter is noted the last expedition before the final abandonment by Spain of any further ...
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The History of Butte County, California: In Two Volumes Harry Wells,Frank Gilbert,W. Chambers Predogled ni na voljo - 2016 |
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acres afterwards American appointed ASTOR became Bidwell Bidwell's bar Biggs building Butte county Butte creek California camp Capt Captain Castro Cherokee Chico church coast Colusa command Concow county-seat court court of sessions December ditch dollars east election erected established Feather river February feet Forbestown force fork Fremont George gold governor Gridley Hamilton Hamilton township Honcut horses hundred Indians James January John John Bidwell July June justice Kimshew land LENOX AND TILDEN Lieutenant located March Marysville Mexican Mexico Micheltorena miles mining Monterey mountains November October Ophir Ophir township Oregon Oregon township organized Oro township Oroville party Plumas Plumas county present ranch residence returned Sacramento river San Francisco San José Santa school-house September Smith spring Stockton stream superintendent Sutter Sutter's Fort territory thence Thomas town township trappers valley vote William Wyandotte Yuba
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Stran 85 - You may assure the people of those provinces that it is the wish and design of the United States to provide for them a free government, with the least possible delay, similar to that which exists in our territories. They will then be called on to exercise the rights of freemen in electing their own representatives to the territorial legislature.
Stran 66 - With full confidence in the honor and integrity of the inhabitants of the country...
Stran 66 - ... may not be disturbed; at least, until the government of the territory can be more definitely arranged. All persons holding titles to real estate, or in quiet possession of lands under a color of right, shall have those titles and rights guaranteed to them. All churches and the property they contain, in possession of the clergy of California, shall continue in the same rights and possessions they now enjoy.
Stran 13 - ... in name, which sometime was so called. There is no part of earth here to be taken up, wherein there is not some probable show of gold or silver.
Stran 38 - REVEREND FATHER : I understand, through the medium of one of your Christian Indians, that you are anxious to know who we are, as some of the Indians have been at the mission and informed you that there were certain white people in the country. We are Americans, on our journey to the river Columbia ; we were in at the mission San Gabriel in January latt.
Stran 13 - Majesty's name, the day and year of our arrival there, with the free giving up of the province and people into her Majesty's hands, together with her Highness...
Stran 66 - Creator in the way most congenial to each one's sense of duty, will be secured, which, unfortunately, the central government of Mexico cannot afford them, destroyed as her resources are by internal factions and corrupt officers, who create constant revolutions to promote their own interests and oppress the people. Under the flag of the United States, California will be free from all such troubles and...
Stran 84 - PROCLAMATION. To the people of California. The President of the United States having instructed the undersigned to take charge of- the civil government of California...
Stran 89 - Sir, coming from a slave State, as I do, I owe it to myself, I owe it to truth, I owe it to the subject to say that no earthly power could induce me to vote for a specific measure for the introduction of slavery where it had not before existed, either South or North of that line. Coming as I do...
Stran 66 - California. I declare to the inhabitants of California that, although I come in arms with a powerful force, I do not come among them as an enemy to California : on the contrary, I come as their best friend...