Short History of the Dominion of Canada, from 1500 to 1878: With the Contemporaneous History of England and the United States, Together with a Brief Account of the Turko-Russian War of 1877, and the Previous and Subsequent Complications Between England and Russia |
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... defeated by their old enemies , the Iroquois , and were glad to find in Champlain a possible redress of their grievances . When closely pressed regarding the country to the south and west , and urged to act as guides to an exploring ...
... defeated by their old enemies , the Iroquois , and were glad to find in Champlain a possible redress of their grievances . When closely pressed regarding the country to the south and west , and urged to act as guides to an exploring ...
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... defeated ; and their country , lately so peaceable and flourishing , became a land of horror and of blood . The whole Huron nation , with one consent , dispersed , and fled for refuge in every direction . A few afterwards reluctantly ...
... defeated ; and their country , lately so peaceable and flourishing , became a land of horror and of blood . The whole Huron nation , with one consent , dispersed , and fled for refuge in every direction . A few afterwards reluctantly ...
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... defeated nation , however , long carried on a ceaseless and harassing warfare against the French , and rendered insecure their com- munication with the settlements on the Mississippi . 13. The Treaty of Utrecht , in 1713 , put an end to ...
... defeated nation , however , long carried on a ceaseless and harassing warfare against the French , and rendered insecure their com- munication with the settlements on the Mississippi . 13. The Treaty of Utrecht , in 1713 , put an end to ...
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... defeated in his invasion of the French outposts in the north - west . The French cause seemed to prosper , and it was believed that Nova Scotia would be invaded . At this time the French Acadians amounted to eighteen thousand . " They ...
... defeated in his invasion of the French outposts in the north - west . The French cause seemed to prosper , and it was believed that Nova Scotia would be invaded . At this time the French Acadians amounted to eighteen thousand . " They ...
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... defeated with a Fort du Quesne . loss of eight hundred out of his twelve hun- dred troops , and all his artillery and stores . His officers behaved nobly . He himself had five horses shot under him , when he received a mortal wound ...
... defeated with a Fort du Quesne . loss of eight hundred out of his twelve hun- dred troops , and all his artillery and stores . His officers behaved nobly . He himself had five horses shot under him , when he received a mortal wound ...
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Page 545 - And the United States hereby renounce forever any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof to take, dry, or cure fish on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 545 - 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...
Page 545 - Belleisle and thence Northwardly indefinitely along the Coast, without prejudice however, to any of the exclusive Rights of the Hudson Bay Company...
Page 435 - I'll not forget you, darling, In the land I'm goin' to ; They say there's bread and work for all, And the sun shines always there — But I'll not forget Old Ireland, Were it fifty times as fair...
Page 148 - Britain; and that in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the laws of Canada as the rule for the decision of the same...
Page 222 - NOT a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried.
Page 548 - Commissioner omitting or ceasing to act, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner hereinbefore provided for making the original appointment, the period of three months in case of such substitution being calculated from the date of the happening of the vacancy. ^| The Commissioners so named, shall meet...
Page 545 - 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...
Page 546 - American fishermen shall be admitted to 'enter such bays or harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to them.
Page 548 - Each of the high contracting parties shall also name one person to attend the tribunal as its Agent to represent it generally in all matters connected with the arbitration.