The Documentary History of the State of New-York;1851 |
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... continue a silent spectator of the violences committed on her citizens , ib . 950 951 956 957 960 962 964 25. Samuel Minot Esq . , to Gov. Clinton , giving an account of the visit of Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain boys to Brat ...
... continue a silent spectator of the violences committed on her citizens , ib . 950 951 956 957 960 962 964 25. Samuel Minot Esq . , to Gov. Clinton , giving an account of the visit of Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain boys to Brat ...
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... rest of the Indians to make peace , which still continues . This occurred in 1643 and 1644 . Three Rivers in New France , August 3d , 1646 . III . INFORMAΤΙΟΝ RELATIVE TO TAKING UP LAND IN NEW 24 A DESCRIPTION OF NEW NETHERLAND .
... rest of the Indians to make peace , which still continues . This occurred in 1643 and 1644 . Three Rivers in New France , August 3d , 1646 . III . INFORMAΤΙΟΝ RELATIVE TO TAKING UP LAND IN NEW 24 A DESCRIPTION OF NEW NETHERLAND .
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... continue at it until the same shall be completed , on pain , in case of neglect or unwillingness , of paying for the first offence three guilders ; for the second offence double as much , and so on adding three guilders . THUS DONE at ...
... continue at it until the same shall be completed , on pain , in case of neglect or unwillingness , of paying for the first offence three guilders ; for the second offence double as much , and so on adding three guilders . THUS DONE at ...
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... continuing southerly , tacked to - day as far as the entrance of the Highlands where we anchored about 9 o'clock in the evening ; the flood being spent weighed anchor and passed through the Highlands where we again cast anchor . 24 ...
... continuing southerly , tacked to - day as far as the entrance of the Highlands where we anchored about 9 o'clock in the evening ; the flood being spent weighed anchor and passed through the Highlands where we again cast anchor . 24 ...
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... continue a week together , or more than two or three days . The greatest cold is in January , & Heat in July & August . Since the Country has been settled & Clear'd the Seasons are become more moderate . The spring comes late , it is ...
... continue a week together , or more than two or three days . The greatest cold is in January , & Heat in July & August . Since the Country has been settled & Clear'd the Seasons are become more moderate . The spring comes late , it is ...
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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...