The Documentary History of the State of New-York;1851 |
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... affairs at Canadesage , ib . Mar. 25. Mr. Weyman to the same ; Rev. Mr. Ogilvie will superintend the Indian prayer - book , 364 May . V. Dow , Mayor of Albany , to Dr. Wheelock in favor of his efforts for christianizing the Indians , ib ...
... affairs at Canadesage , ib . Mar. 25. Mr. Weyman to the same ; Rev. Mr. Ogilvie will superintend the Indian prayer - book , 364 May . V. Dow , Mayor of Albany , to Dr. Wheelock in favor of his efforts for christianizing the Indians , ib ...
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... affairs on the Pennsylvania frontier , 381 Aug. 5. Mr. J. W. Brown to the same ; inviting Rev. Mr. Murray to the church at Schenectady ; Presbyterians anxious for Mr. Bay , ...... 383 26. Hugh Gaine to the same ; giving an account of ...
... affairs on the Pennsylvania frontier , 381 Aug. 5. Mr. J. W. Brown to the same ; inviting Rev. Mr. Murray to the church at Schenectady ; Presbyterians anxious for Mr. Bay , ...... 383 26. Hugh Gaine to the same ; giving an account of ...
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... affairs on the Connecticut River , 3. Proclamation of Gov. Clinton offering certain terms to the peo- ple of the grants for the settlement of the said disputed lands in peaceable subjection to the authority of the state of New - York ...
... affairs on the Connecticut River , 3. Proclamation of Gov. Clinton offering certain terms to the peo- ple of the grants for the settlement of the said disputed lands in peaceable subjection to the authority of the state of New - York ...
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... affairs in Congress , 1786. Feb. 26. Petition of Col. Church and other inhabitants of Cumberland county to the legislature of New - York praying for compen- sation for their past losses and sufferings under Vermont , ... 1014 28. List ...
... affairs in Congress , 1786. Feb. 26. Petition of Col. Church and other inhabitants of Cumberland county to the legislature of New - York praying for compen- sation for their past losses and sufferings under Vermont , ... 1014 28. List ...
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... affair , who all appeared and presently twelve men delegated from among them * answered the propositions , and resolved at once on war should the murderer be refused ; that the attack should be made on them in the harvest when they were ...
... affair , who all appeared and presently twelve men delegated from among them * answered the propositions , and resolved at once on war should the murderer be refused ; that the attack should be made on them in the harvest when they were ...
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Popular passages
Page 958 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 570 - Hudson's River, and all the Land from the West side of Connecticut River, to the East side of Delaware Bay...
Page 532 - Wentworth, out of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have thought fit to constitute and appoint, and by these presents do constitute and appoint you, the said...
Page 558 - ... all that island, or islands, commonly called by the several name or names of Meitewacks, or Long-Island, situate and being towards the west of Cape Cod, and the narrow Higansetts, abutting upon the main land between the two rivers, there called or known by the several names of Connecticut and Hudson's river, together also with the said river called Hudson's river, and all the land from the west side of Connecticut river, to the east side of Delaware bay...
Page 936 - That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and Conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Page 255 - ... as near as conveniently may be, agreeable to the laws and statutes of this our kingdom of England.
Page 1026 - A public defence of the right of the New Hampshire grants (so called] on both sides Connecticut river, to associate together, and form themselves into an independent state. Containing remarks on sundry paragraphs of letters from the president of the Council of New Hampshire to his Excellency Governor Chittenden, and the New Hampshire delegates at...
Page 574 - Whereas there was this day read at the Board a Report from the Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council for plantation affairs Dated the 17th of this Instant in the words following viz...
Page 559 - Harbour, and up the Middle of the River to the River of Newichwannock, Part of which is now called Salmon Falls, and through the Middle of the same to the furthest Head thereof; and from thence North two Degrees Westerly, until One Hundred and Twenty Miles be finished from the Mouth of Piscataqua Harbour aforesaid, or until it meets with our other Governments...
Page 31 - ... with the bark of trees or something else to prevent the caving in of the earth; floor this cellar with plank and wainscot it overhead for a ceiling, raise a roof of spars clear up and cover the spars with bark or green sods, so that they can live dry...