An Historical Review of Waterways and Canal Construction in New York StateBuffalo Historical Society, 1908 - 547 Seiten |
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... this territory , anticipated him in the use of water transportation from lakes Champlain and George and the Hudson river on the east to lakes Oneida , Ontario , Onondaga , Cayuga , Seneca and Erie on IN NEW YORK STATE . 7.
... this territory , anticipated him in the use of water transportation from lakes Champlain and George and the Hudson river on the east to lakes Oneida , Ontario , Onondaga , Cayuga , Seneca and Erie on IN NEW YORK STATE . 7.
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... Oneida lake , without going near either the St. Lawrence river or any of the lakes upon which the French pass , which are entirely out of the way . " The early explorers and the Dutch and English traders of New York found the Five ...
... Oneida lake , without going near either the St. Lawrence river or any of the lakes upon which the French pass , which are entirely out of the way . " The early explorers and the Dutch and English traders of New York found the Five ...
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... Oneida Lake ; which carrying - place between is only three Miles long , except in very dry Weather , when they are obliged to carry them two Miles further . From thence they go with the Cur- rent down the Onondaga River to the Cataracui ...
... Oneida Lake ; which carrying - place between is only three Miles long , except in very dry Weather , when they are obliged to carry them two Miles further . From thence they go with the Cur- rent down the Onondaga River to the Cataracui ...
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... Oneida , then on the upper waters of Oneida creek . It will be remembered that most trails are not very old , changing as the towns changed place . At Oneida he considered himself in the Seneca country , but met a deputation of ...
... Oneida , then on the upper waters of Oneida creek . It will be remembered that most trails are not very old , changing as the towns changed place . At Oneida he considered himself in the Seneca country , but met a deputation of ...
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... Oneida lake and river into the Seneca river and west to Onondaga , Cayuga and Seneca lakes ; or from Oneida river into Lake Ontario and thence westward to the Niagara and Lake Erie . All this was done as early as the last half of the ...
... Oneida lake and river into the Seneca river and west to Onondaga , Cayuga and Seneca lakes ; or from Oneida river into Lake Ontario and thence westward to the Niagara and Lake Erie . All this was done as early as the last half of the ...
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Seite 68 - facilitate commercial and personal intercourse, and unite, by a still more intimate community of interests, the most remote quarters of the United States. No other single operation, within the power of Government, can more effectually tend to strengthen and perpetuate that union which secures external independence, domestic peace, and internal liberty.
Seite 66 - improvements of roads, canals, rivers, education, and other great foundations of prosperity and union under the powers which Congress may already possess or such amendment of the Constitution as may be approved by the States."
Seite 65 - One-tenth of the expense borne by Britain in the last campaign, would enable ships to sail from London, through Hudson's river into Lake Erie. . . . The proudest empire in Europe is but a bauble, compared to what America will be, must be,
Seite 510 - to the encouragement of works of that description, if I were to stand up here and ask, 'What interest has Massachusetts in a railroad in South Carolina?' I should not be willing to face my constituents.
Seite 510 - We do not impose geographical limits to our patriotic feeling, or regard; we do not follow rivers and mountains and lines of latitude, to find boundaries beyond which public improvements do not benefit us.
Seite 245 - Parliament^ which forms a part of the common law of the land, and according to which the High Court of Parliament, before its division, and the Houses of Lords and Commons since are invested with many privileges." In defending the measure I took occasion to call attention to some of these British parliamentary precedents as well
Seite 229 - The canals may be improved in such manner as the Legislature shall provide by law. A debt may be authorized for that purpose in the mode prescribed by Section 4
Seite 68 - The early and efficient aid of the Federal Government is recommended by still more important considerations. The inconveniences, complaints, and perhaps dangers, which may result from a vast extent of territory, can not otherwise be radically removed or prevented than by opening speedy and easy communication through all its parts. Good roads and canals will shorten
Seite 510 - If a railroad or a canal, beginning in South Carolina and ending in South Carolina, appeared to me to be of National importance and National magnitude, believing as I do that the
Seite 84 - Should your noble but stupendous plan of uniting Lake Erie with the Hudson, be carried into effect, you have to fear no rivalry. The commerce of the immense extent of country, bordering on the upper lakes, is yours forever, and to such an incalculable amount as would baffle all conjecture to conceive. Its execution would confer