History of the British Colonies: Possessions in North AmericaJ. Cochrane and Company, 1834 - Gibraltar |
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... to the sea by M. de la Sales , and all the country watered by that mighty river , taken nominal possession of in the name of Louis XIV . , in honour of whom it was called Louisiana . BARBARITY OF INDIAN WARFARE . 17 amiss to observe ,
... to the sea by M. de la Sales , and all the country watered by that mighty river , taken nominal possession of in the name of Louis XIV . , in honour of whom it was called Louisiana . BARBARITY OF INDIAN WARFARE . 17 amiss to observe ,
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Robert Montgomery Martin. BARBARITY OF INDIAN WARFARE . 17 amiss to observe , how much the progress of the British colonists in New York , New England , & c . , and the prosperity of the French in Canada was influenced during successive ...
Robert Montgomery Martin. BARBARITY OF INDIAN WARFARE . 17 amiss to observe , how much the progress of the British colonists in New York , New England , & c . , and the prosperity of the French in Canada was influenced during successive ...
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... observation under de Bougain- ville - and with a heat and precipitation which was as remark- able as the coolness and precision of the British . The eagle mind of Wolfe saw that to him retreat was almost impossible ; but while directing ...
... observation under de Bougain- ville - and with a heat and precipitation which was as remark- able as the coolness and precision of the British . The eagle mind of Wolfe saw that to him retreat was almost impossible ; but while directing ...
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... observed that the eastern parts are high , mountainous , and covered with forests on both sides of St. Lawrence to the very banks of the river ; on the northern side the mountains run parallel with the river as far up as Quebec , when ...
... observed that the eastern parts are high , mountainous , and covered with forests on both sides of St. Lawrence to the very banks of the river ; on the northern side the mountains run parallel with the river as far up as Quebec , when ...
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... observe that but little is known of the interior of the portion of the province bounded by the Ottawa or Grand River ; so far as it has been explored it is not distinguished by the boldness which characterizes the E. section of Lower ...
... observe that but little is known of the interior of the portion of the province bounded by the Ottawa or Grand River ; so far as it has been explored it is not distinguished by the boldness which characterizes the E. section of Lower ...
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Page 466 - Labrador so long as the same shall remain unsettled ; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such...
Page 467 - Belleisle and thence Northwardly indefinitely along the Coast, without prejudice however, to any of the exclusive Rights of the Hudson Bay Company...
Page 224 - Is the broad column which rolls on, and shows More like the fountain of an infant sea Torn from the womb of mountains by the throes Of a new world...
Page 467 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the Liberty claimed by the United States for the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and cure Fish on certain Coasts, Bays, Harbours, and Creeks of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America, it is agreed between The High Contracting Parties, that the Inhabitants of the said United States shall have forever, in common with the Subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the Liberty to take Fish of every kind on that part of the Southern...
Page xii - 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...
Page 224 - The roar of waters ! — from the headlong height Velino cleaves the wave-worn precipice ; The fall of waters ! rapid as the light The flashing mass foams shaking the abyss ; The hell of waters ! where they howl and hiss, And boil in endless torture ; while the sweat Of their great agony, wrung out from this Their Phlegethou, curls round the rocks of jet That gird the gulf around, in pitiless horror set...
Page xii - 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 until it arrives at the water communication between that lake and Lake Huron; thence along the middle of said water communication into the Lake Huron, thence through the middle of said lake to the water communication between that...
Page 464 - His Britannic Majesty will take the most positive measures for preventing his subjects from interrupting, in any manner, by their competition, the fishery of the French, during the temporary exercise of it which is granted to them upon the coasts of the Island of Newfoundland; and he will, for this purpose, cause the fixed settlements, which shall be formed there, to be removed.
Page 224 - Horribly beautiful ! but on the verge, From side to side, beneath the glittering morn, An Iris sits, amidst the infernal surge, Like Hope upon a death-bed, and, unworn Its steady dyes, while all around is torn By the distracted waters, bears serene Its brilliant hues with all their beams unshorn : Resembling, 'mid the torture of the scene, Love watching Madness with unalterable mien.
Page 2 - Bay, including all the territory to the westward and southward of the said line, to the utmost extent of the country commonly called or known by the name of Canada...