The American Geography: Or, a View of the Present Situation of the United States of America: Containing Astronomical Geography.--geographical Definitions, Discovery, and General Description ... with a Particular Description of Kentucky, the Western Territory, and Vermont ... to which is Added, an Abridgement of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French and Dutch Dominions in America and the West Indies.--of Europe, Asia, and AfricaJohn Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1792 - 536 Seiten |
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... respect . In September of this year , ( 1493 ) Columbus failed upon his fecond voyage to America ; during the performance of which , he difcovered the iflands of Dominica , Marigalante , Gaudelupe , Montferrat , Antigua , Porto Rico and ...
... respect . In September of this year , ( 1493 ) Columbus failed upon his fecond voyage to America ; during the performance of which , he difcovered the iflands of Dominica , Marigalante , Gaudelupe , Montferrat , Antigua , Porto Rico and ...
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... respects bear a near resemblance to the northern Europeans , it is believed that the Efquimaux Indians emi- grated from the north - weft parts of Europe . Several circumftances con- firm this belief . As early as the ninth century the ...
... respects bear a near resemblance to the northern Europeans , it is believed that the Efquimaux Indians emi- grated from the north - weft parts of Europe . Several circumftances con- firm this belief . As early as the ninth century the ...
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... respecting the rivers will , however , be naturally introduced here , and that is , that the en- trances into almoft all the rivers , inlets and bays , from New - Hampshire to Georgia , are from fouth - east to north - west . Bays ...
... respecting the rivers will , however , be naturally introduced here , and that is , that the en- trances into almoft all the rivers , inlets and bays , from New - Hampshire to Georgia , are from fouth - east to north - west . Bays ...
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... respects . As another fource of information it may be mention- ed , that many literary productions are fent to him annually by their au- thors in Europe ; and that there is scarcely one work written in America on any art , fcience , or ...
... respects . As another fource of information it may be mention- ed , that many literary productions are fent to him annually by their au- thors in Europe ; and that there is scarcely one work written in America on any art , fcience , or ...
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... respect they entertained for his memory . Confidering it not only as a tribute of gratitude juftly due to the memory of those who have peculiarly diftinguifhed themfelves in the glorious caufe of liberty , to perpetuate their names by ...
... respect they entertained for his memory . Confidering it not only as a tribute of gratitude juftly due to the memory of those who have peculiarly diftinguifhed themfelves in the glorious caufe of liberty , to perpetuate their names by ...
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Seite 20 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Seite 155 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Seite 86 - ... be capable of holding any office under the United States for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Seite 35 - St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Seite 35 - Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Seite 467 - The inhabitants of the said territory, shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, and of the trial by jury; of a proportionate representation of the people in the legislature, and of judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law.
Seite 35 - Ocean: east by a line to be drawn along the middle of the River St. Croix from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands, which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean, from those which fall into the River St. Lawrence...
Seite 466 - And for extending the fundamental principles of civil and religious liberty, which form the basis whereon these republics, their laws and constitutions, are erected; to fix and establish those principles as the basis of all laws, constitutions, and governments, which forever hereafter' shall be formed in the said territory...
Seite 35 - Cataraquy; thence along the middle of said river into Lake Ontario; through the middle of said lake until it strikes the communication by water between that lake and Lake Erie; thence along the middle of said communication into Lake Erie through the middle of said lake...
Seite 366 - ... that in this place particularly they have been dammed up by the Blue Ridge of mountains, and have formed an ocean which filled the whole valley ; that continuing to rise they have at length broken over at this spot, and have torn the mountain down from...