History of Canada: From Its First Discovery, to the Year 1791, Band 1author, 1815 |
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... . 12 , for arts , read arts . 25 , read a spot . 30 , for for , read from . 22 , for it , read English fort . 27 , for up , read away . 15 , for supported , read supplied . TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE ROBERT EARL OF CARDIGAN , &
... . 12 , for arts , read arts . 25 , read a spot . 30 , for for , read from . 22 , for it , read English fort . 27 , for up , read away . 15 , for supported , read supplied . TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE ROBERT EARL OF CARDIGAN , &
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... forts , one on a commanding eminence , which he called , Charlesbourg Royal , and another at the foot of it ; here he deposited his provisions , ammunition , artillery , and the implements of husbandry he had brought . Not far from the fort ...
... forts , one on a commanding eminence , which he called , Charlesbourg Royal , and another at the foot of it ; here he deposited his provisions , ammunition , artillery , and the implements of husbandry he had brought . Not far from the fort ...
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... Fort and Settlement . He then sail- ed for France , and found on his arrival , that the Com- mander de Chatte was dead , and that a new patent had been given to Mr. de Monts , † constituting him Gover- nor of the American Territory ...
... Fort and Settlement . He then sail- ed for France , and found on his arrival , that the Com- mander de Chatte was dead , and that a new patent had been given to Mr. de Monts , † constituting him Gover- nor of the American Territory ...
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... Fort . As soon as he arrived at Quebec , which was on the 1608 . third of July , he began to clear the woods , ordered houses to be built , and laid out gardens for the inhabit- ants . He passed the winter at this place , and some of ...
... Fort . As soon as he arrived at Quebec , which was on the 1608 . third of July , he began to clear the woods , ordered houses to be built , and laid out gardens for the inhabit- ants . He passed the winter at this place , and some of ...
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... fort . Not daring to attack the fort , they fell on some Huron Indians , near it , whom they murdered in the most crucl manner and then retreated . The late attack from the Five Nations , and the want of every article of supply , from ...
... fort . Not daring to attack the fort , they fell on some Huron Indians , near it , whom they murdered in the most crucl manner and then retreated . The late attack from the Five Nations , and the want of every article of supply , from ...
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Seite 348 - France have had till now over the said countries, lands, islands, places, coasts, and their inhabitants, so that the Most Christian King cedes and makes over the whole to the said King, and to the Crown of Great Britain, and that in the most ample manner and form, without restriction, and without any liberty to depart from the said cession and guarantee under any pretence, or to disturb Great Britain in the possessions above mentioned.
Seite 348 - Lawrence ; and, in general, every thing that depends on the said countries, lands, islands, and coasts, with the sovereignty, property, possession, and all rights acquired by treaty or otherwise...
Seite 275 - In this situation, there is such a choice of difficulties that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favourable event.
Seite 288 - VI. That the exercise of the Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion shall be maintained ; and that safe guards shall be granted to the houses of the clergy, and to the monasteries, particularly to his Lordship the Bishop of Quebec, who, animated with zeal for religion, and charity for the people of his diocese, des-ires to reside in it constantly, to exercise, freely and with that decency which his...
Seite 269 - Indians, who dropped dead upon the spot. The other thinking the ensign would now be an easy prey, advanced towards him; and Mr. Peyton, having taken good aim at the distance of four yards, discharged his piece the second time, but it seemed to take no effect. The savage fired in his turn, and wounded the ensign hi the shoulder; then, rushing upon him, thrust his bayonet through his body.
Seite 348 - His Britannic majesty, on his side, agrees to grant the liberty of the Catholic religion to the inhabitants of Canada ; he will, consequently, give the most precise and most effectual orders, that his new Roman Catholic subjects may profess the worship of their religion, according to the rites of the Romish Church, as far as the laws of Great Britain permit.
Seite 348 - Majesty, in full right, Canada, with all its dependencies, as well as the Island of Cape Breton, and all the other islands and coasts in the Gulf and River of St.
Seite 339 - The Lords of Manors, the Military and Civil officers, the Canadians as well in the Towns as in the country, the French settled, or trading, in the whole extent of the colony of Canada...
Seite 268 - Peyton, as he sat on the ground, snatched his laced hat from his head, and robbed the captain of his watch and money. This outrage was a signal to the Indians for murder and pillage. One of them, clubbing his firelock, struck at him behind, with a view to knock him down ; but the blow missing his head, took place upon his shoulder. At the same instant the other Indian poured his shot into the breast of this unfortunate young gentleman; who cried out, " Oh, Peyton, the villain has shot me.
Seite 284 - He inherited from nature an animating fervour of sentiment, an intuitive perception, an extensive capacity, and a passion for glory, which stimulated him to acquire every species of military knowledge that study could comprehend, that actual service could illustrate and confirm. This noble warmth of disposition seldom fails to call forth and unfold the liberal virtues of the soul. Brave above all estimation of danger, he was also generous, gentle, complacent, and humane ; the pattern of the officer,...