Sketches of the History of Ogle County, Ill., and the Early Settlement of the NorthwestHenry R. Boss, 1859 - 88 strani |
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... soon as they expected , his boatmen , remembering that he had said something about his death being near at hand , went to seek him . In the act of prayer he had fallen asleep forever . In the sands on the shores of the " Great Lakes ...
... soon as they expected , his boatmen , remembering that he had said something about his death being near at hand , went to seek him . In the act of prayer he had fallen asleep forever . In the sands on the shores of the " Great Lakes ...
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... soon after , Cahokia ; and next Peoria . D'Iberville's Expedition to the Mississippi - Founds Fort Rosalie - Cadillac founds Fort Pontchartrain in 1701 . do so . This had its desired effect , and , the Britons left the French in quiet ...
... soon after , Cahokia ; and next Peoria . D'Iberville's Expedition to the Mississippi - Founds Fort Rosalie - Cadillac founds Fort Pontchartrain in 1701 . do so . This had its desired effect , and , the Britons left the French in quiet ...
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... soon arrived with a large force , and the seven years ' war was fairly commenced . Speak- ing in this connection , Hart , in his " His- tory of the Valley of the Mississippi , " says : 44 Seven years War " -Grievances of the Colonists ...
... soon arrived with a large force , and the seven years ' war was fairly commenced . Speak- ing in this connection , Hart , in his " His- tory of the Valley of the Mississippi , " says : 44 Seven years War " -Grievances of the Colonists ...
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... soon as they hear my voice , you will see them pouring forth their swarms of ' hunt- ing shirt men , ' as numerous as the musquitoes on the shores of the Wabash . Brothers , take C First Steamboats on the Western Rivers - Counties ...
... soon as they hear my voice , you will see them pouring forth their swarms of ' hunt- ing shirt men , ' as numerous as the musquitoes on the shores of the Wabash . Brothers , take C First Steamboats on the Western Rivers - Counties ...
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... soon after informed that the Indians had discovered a lead near where Galena now stands , and as this promised to be something of impor- tance - which proved true , as it turned out to be the noted " buck lead " —at the request of the ...
... soon after informed that the Indians had discovered a lead near where Galena now stands , and as this promised to be something of impor- tance - which proved true , as it turned out to be the noted " buck lead " —at the request of the ...
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Stran 61 - It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original states and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Stran 61 - Provided, however, and it is further understood and declared that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress shall hereafter find it - expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.
Stran 19 - ... point where the Fox river (a branch of the Illinois) leaves the small lake called Sakaegan ; thence down the Fox river to the Illinois river, and down the same to the Mississippi. And the said tribes, for and in consideration of the friendship and protection of the United States, which is now extended to them...
Stran 21 - Bee visions ; he became afterward an inspired prophet, favored with a divine commission from the Great Spirit — the power of life and death was placed in his hands — he was appointed agent for preserving the property and lands of the Indians, and for restoring them to their original happy condition. He thereupon commenced his sacred work. The public mind was aroused, unbelief gradually gave way, credulity and wild fanaticism began to spread its circles...
Stran 9 - Father Marest, writing from the post at Vincennes in 181 2, makes the same observation. Vivier also says : " Some individuals dig lead near the surface and supply the Indians and Canada. Two Spaniards now here, who claim to be adepts, say that our mines are like those of Mexico, and that if we would dig deeper, we should find silver under the lead ; and at any rate the lead is excellent. There is also in this country, beyond doubt, copper ore, as from time to time large pieces are found in the streams.
Stran 62 - Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in both of the newspapers of Iowa City.
Stran 9 - In the five French villages are, perhaps, eleven hundred whites, three hundred blacks and some sixty red slaves or savages. The three Illinois towns do not contain more than eight hundred souls all told. Most of the French till the soil; they raise wheat, cattle, pigs and horses, and live like princes. Three times as much is produced as can be consumed; and great quantities of grain and flour are sent to New Orleans.
Stran 9 - We have here whites, negroes and Indians, to say nothing of cross-breeds. There are five French villages, and three villages of the natives, within a space of twenty-one leagues situated between the Mississippi and another river called the Karkadaid (Kaskaskias).
Stran 61 - Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting that part of the northern territory which lies north of an east and west line through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan belongs 'to and of right ought to be a part of the state or states which have been or may be formed north of said line.
Stran 19 - The United States receive the united Sac and Fox tribes into their friendship and protection, and the said tribes agree to consider themselves under the protection of the United States, and of no other power whatsoever.