Elements of Useful Knowledge: Volume 1: Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States, Band 1O.D. Cooke, 1806 - 208 Seiten |
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... crown , the nobles , the cities or com- munities , and the temples . The crow lands were held by certain noblemen , who made an acknowlege- G ment for them to the king , by presenting him Elements of Useful Knowledge , 61.
... crown , the nobles , the cities or com- munities , and the temples . The crow lands were held by certain noblemen , who made an acknowlege- G ment for them to the king , by presenting him Elements of Useful Knowledge , 61.
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... crown a fifth of the gold and filver ore , which they should obtain . His firft voyage was made in 1583. He difcovered Newfoundland and the ad- joining country , landed at St. John's ; and took pof- feffion for the crown of England ...
... crown a fifth of the gold and filver ore , which they should obtain . His firft voyage was made in 1583. He difcovered Newfoundland and the ad- joining country , landed at St. John's ; and took pof- feffion for the crown of England ...
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... crown of England , under which effectual fet- tlements were made in Virginia and New England , was dated April 10 , 1606. By this charter , king James affigned to Sir Thomas Gates and others , all the lands in America from the latitude ...
... crown of England , under which effectual fet- tlements were made in Virginia and New England , was dated April 10 , 1606. By this charter , king James affigned to Sir Thomas Gates and others , all the lands in America from the latitude ...
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... crown a fifth of the gold and filver ore they fhould find and obtain . By this patent , the territory granted , which had been before called North Virginia , received the name of New England from royal author- ity , and from this were ...
... crown a fifth of the gold and filver ore they fhould find and obtain . By this patent , the territory granted , which had been before called North Virginia , received the name of New England from royal author- ity , and from this were ...
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... crown of England , by which that grant was confirmed , and the company erected into a corporation , with ample powers of gov- ernment . Matthew Cradock was appointed the first governor , and fworn March 18 , 1629. Under this charter was ...
... crown of England , by which that grant was confirmed , and the company erected into a corporation , with ample powers of gov- ernment . Matthew Cradock was appointed the first governor , and fworn March 18 , 1629. Under this charter was ...
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Seite 89 - In the very month when the first settlers arrived in America, King James granted a patent to the duke of Lenox and others, dated November 3, 1620, incorporating them with the style of the "Council established at Plymouth, in the county of Devon, for the planting and governing of New England in America," with full powers to purchase and hold lands, appoint officers and make laws.
Seite 153 - ... prisoner,) according to their promise, that they would not entertain any of that island, which should come to them. But we conceived it was rather in love to him ; for he had been his servant formerly. We sent for the two Indians. One was sent us ; the other was dead before the messengers came. A ship of one hundred and twenty tons was built at Marblehead, and called the Desire.1...
Seite 79 - This enterprising commander collected a body of nine hundred foot and three hundred and fifty horse, for an expedition into Florida, where he landed in May, 1539. From the gulf of Mexico he penetrated into the country northward, and wandered about in search of gold, exposed to ftimine...
Seite 136 - People, being highly derogatory to the Authority of the United States, and dangerous to the Confederacy, require the immediate and decided Interposition of Congress, for the Protection and relief of such as have suffered by them, and for preserving Peace in the said district, until a decision shall be had of the Controversy relative to the Jurisdiction of the same.
Seite 172 - ... to relieve the troops at Montreal, was destroyed by Captain Byron in the bay of Chaleurs. The inhabitants of Canada submitted and took the oath of allegiance to the British crown. Thus, after a century of wars, massacres and destruction committed by the savages, the colonies were secured from ferocious invaders, and Canada, with a valuable trade in furs, came under the British dominion.