The American Geography: Or, a View of the Present Situation of the United States of America: Containing Astronomical Geography.--geographical Definitions, Discovery, and General Description ... with a Particular Description of Kentucky, the Western Territory, and Vermont ... to which is Added, an Abridgement of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French and Dutch Dominions in America and the West Indies.--of Europe, Asia, and AfricaJohn Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1792 - 536 strani |
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... established a line of forts , on the English poffeffions , from Canada to Florida . They had fecured the important pafs at Niagara , and erected a fort at the junction of the Allegany and Monongahela rivers , called Fort Du Quefne ...
... established a line of forts , on the English poffeffions , from Canada to Florida . They had fecured the important pafs at Niagara , and erected a fort at the junction of the Allegany and Monongahela rivers , called Fort Du Quefne ...
Stran 98
... establish the claim by precedent , was uniformly refifted . The Americans could not be deceived as to the views of parliament ; for the repeal of the ftamp - act was accompanied with an unequivocal declaration , that the parliament had ...
... establish the claim by precedent , was uniformly refifted . The Americans could not be deceived as to the views of parliament ; for the repeal of the ftamp - act was accompanied with an unequivocal declaration , that the parliament had ...
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... establish ma- gazines , and open roads fo as to pre - occupy the advantageous poft at the confluence of the Allegany and Monongahela rivers , which he had re- commended for that purpose in his report the preceding year . He was to have ...
... establish ma- gazines , and open roads fo as to pre - occupy the advantageous poft at the confluence of the Allegany and Monongahela rivers , which he had re- commended for that purpose in his report the preceding year . He was to have ...
Stran 112
... established . He married Mrs. Cuftis a handfome and amiable young widow , poffeffed of an ample jointure , and fettled as a planter and farmer on the eftate where he now refides in Fairfax county . After fome years he gave up planting ...
... established . He married Mrs. Cuftis a handfome and amiable young widow , poffeffed of an ample jointure , and fettled as a planter and farmer on the eftate where he now refides in Fairfax county . After fome years he gave up planting ...
Stran 112
... established in all the departments within and without doors . His lands are inclofed in lots of equal dimenfions , and crops are affigned to each for many years . Every thing is undertaken on a great fcale ; but with a view to introduce ...
... established in all the departments within and without doors . His lands are inclofed in lots of equal dimenfions , and crops are affigned to each for many years . Every thing is undertaken on a great fcale ; but with a view to introduce ...
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Stran 20 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Stran 155 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Stran 86 - ... be capable of holding any office under the United States for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Stran 35 - St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Stran 35 - Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Stran 467 - The inhabitants of the said territory, shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, and of the trial by jury; of a proportionate representation of the people in the legislature, and of judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law.
Stran 35 - Ocean: east by a line to be drawn along the middle of the River St. Croix from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands, which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean, from those which fall into the River St. Lawrence...
Stran 466 - And for extending the fundamental principles of civil and religious liberty, which form the basis whereon these republics, their laws and constitutions, are erected; to fix and establish those principles as the basis of all laws, constitutions, and governments, which forever hereafter' shall be formed in the said territory...
Stran 35 - Cataraquy; thence along the middle of said river into Lake Ontario; through the middle of said lake until it strikes the communication by water between that lake and Lake Erie; thence along the middle of said communication into Lake Erie through the middle of said lake...
Stran 366 - ... that in this place particularly they have been dammed up by the Blue Ridge of mountains, and have formed an ocean which filled the whole valley ; that continuing to rise they have at length broken over at this spot, and have torn the mountain down from...