A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Volume 1 |
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Page 14
... river St. Lawrence as far as Montreal , and took possession of the country in the name of the king of France . The discoveries made by these men in the service of France , laid the foundation of the French claim in North America . The ...
... river St. Lawrence as far as Montreal , and took possession of the country in the name of the king of France . The discoveries made by these men in the service of France , laid the foundation of the French claim in North America . The ...
Page 15
... river since call- ed Albemarle , and at a place claimed by the Spaniards . The Spanish Court , enraged at this intrusion on their lands , by here- tics , gave orders to Pedro Menandez , commander of a Spanish fleet , to drive the ...
... river since call- ed Albemarle , and at a place claimed by the Spaniards . The Spanish Court , enraged at this intrusion on their lands , by here- tics , gave orders to Pedro Menandez , commander of a Spanish fleet , to drive the ...
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... river since called Parker's island . They here remained during the winter ; but on account of the death of Mr. Popham , the leader of these adventurers , and the severity of the winter , this settlement was abandoned the next spring ...
... river since called Parker's island . They here remained during the winter ; but on account of the death of Mr. Popham , the leader of these adventurers , and the severity of the winter , this settlement was abandoned the next spring ...
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... river , afterwards , very properly called by his name , as far as Albany . " On his return to Europe , his crew , being partly Englishmen , compelled him to put into Dartmouth in England . He sent his journal and an account of his ...
... river , afterwards , very properly called by his name , as far as Albany . " On his return to Europe , his crew , being partly Englishmen , compelled him to put into Dartmouth in England . He sent his journal and an account of his ...
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... river Connecticut on the east , and the river Delaware on the south ; and indeed , included all the country west of the river Delaware , which now constitutes the State of that name . This claim brought them in collision with the ...
... river Connecticut on the east , and the river Delaware on the south ; and indeed , included all the country west of the river Delaware , which now constitutes the State of that name . This claim brought them in collision with the ...
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