History of Louisiana, Volume 3A. Hawkins, 1885 - Louisiana |
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Page 108
... advantages which await them in Louisiana . Considering that the tendency of this scheme , should it succeed , is to deprive France of a useful portion of her subjects engaged in the pursuit of agriculture , we hasten to inform you of it ...
... advantages which await them in Louisiana . Considering that the tendency of this scheme , should it succeed , is to deprive France of a useful portion of her subjects engaged in the pursuit of agriculture , we hasten to inform you of it ...
Page 114
... themselves the exclusive possession of the Gulf of Mexico . Besides , they feel that the mildness and the other advantages of the climate of Louisiana may seduce the Americans , and attract 114 CAPTAIN WILLING'S EXPEDITION .
... themselves the exclusive possession of the Gulf of Mexico . Besides , they feel that the mildness and the other advantages of the climate of Louisiana may seduce the Americans , and attract 114 CAPTAIN WILLING'S EXPEDITION .
Page 120
... advantages were granted to them , for it appears that some of the emigrant families , besides the lands , the cattle , rations , pecuniary and other aid given to them , received the splendid do- nation of between three and four thousand ...
... advantages were granted to them , for it appears that some of the emigrant families , besides the lands , the cattle , rations , pecuniary and other aid given to them , received the splendid do- nation of between three and four thousand ...
Page 131
... advantages had been obtained , hardly with the loss of any blood on the part of the Spaniards . The Louisiana militia * behaved with extraordinary discipline and fortitude . It was found difficult to restrain their ardor , particularly ...
... advantages had been obtained , hardly with the loss of any blood on the part of the Spaniards . The Louisiana militia * behaved with extraordinary discipline and fortitude . It was found difficult to restrain their ardor , particularly ...
Page 135
... advantages which you will derive from your relations with us , in consequence of a treaty of alliance and commerce ? " This pretension was not palatable to the far - sighted policy of the new power which was budding into existence , and ...
... advantages which you will derive from your relations with us , in consequence of a treaty of alliance and commerce ? " This pretension was not palatable to the far - sighted policy of the new power which was budding into existence , and ...
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Page 165 - You would have thought the very windows spake, So many greedy looks of young and old Through casements darted their desiring eyes Upon his visage ; and that all the walls, With painted imagery, had said at once, — Jesu preserve thee ! welcome, Bolingbroke ! Whilst he, from one side to the other turning, Bare-headed, lower than his proud steed's neck, Bespake them thus, — I thank you, countrymen: And thus still doing, thus he pass'd along.
Page 563 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the Federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the Religion which they profess.
Page 621 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Page 531 - States a strong proof of his friendship, doth hereby cede to the said United States, in the name of the French Republic, forever and in full sovereignty, the said territory, with all its rights and appurtenances, as fully and in the same manner as they have been acquired by the French Republic, in virtue of the above-mentioned treaty, concluded with His Catholic Majesty.
Page 621 - Until Congress shall provide for the government of such islands all the civil, judicial and military powers exercised by the officers of the existing government in said islands shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct; and the President shall have power to remove said officers and fill the vacancies so occasioned.
Page 640 - THE President of the United States of America, and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, desiring to remove all source of misunderstanding relative to objects of discussion, mentioned in the second and fifth articles of the convention of the 8th...
Page 552 - The Inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States ; and in the meantime they shall be maintained!
Page 648 - The present Convention Shall be ratified in good and due form, and the ratifications Shall be exchanged in the Space of Six months to date from this day or Sooner if possible.
Page 641 - His Catholic Majesty promises and engages on his part to cede to the French Republic six months after the full and entire execution of the conditions and Stipulations herein relative to his Royal Highness the Duke of Parma, the Colony or Province of Louisiana with the Same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, & that it had when France possessed it; and Such as it Should be after the Treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Page 493 - ... violation, on the part of Spain, of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between the United States of America and the King of Spain ;" and this resolution was agreed to unanimously.