Annals of Pennsylvania, from the Discovery of the DelawareHazard & Mitchell, 1850 - 664 Seiten |
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... Creek ; a map in a late work has it at the north of the creek.3 It is referred to in various documents and books : one says , " it was 15 leagues up the river ; " " about five or six miles ( Dutch ) above Fort Christina ; " " about 16 ...
... Creek ; a map in a late work has it at the north of the creek.3 It is referred to in various documents and books : one says , " it was 15 leagues up the river ; " " about five or six miles ( Dutch ) above Fort Christina ; " " about 16 ...
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... creek , abounding with oysters , which was called Hoornkil or Hoerkil , the present Whorekills , or Lewes Creek . Here , having selected a suitable spot , he erected a house , surrounding it with palisades , instead of parapets and ...
... creek , abounding with oysters , which was called Hoornkil or Hoerkil , the present Whorekills , or Lewes Creek . Here , having selected a suitable spot , he erected a house , surrounding it with palisades , instead of parapets and ...
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... Creek , and all our people were murdered by the Indians , occasioned by some trifling quarrels of our commander , Gillis Osset , we lost our settlements by mere jangling with the Indians , when thirty - two of our men were murdered ...
... Creek , and all our people were murdered by the Indians , occasioned by some trifling quarrels of our commander , Gillis Osset , we lost our settlements by mere jangling with the Indians , when thirty - two of our men were murdered ...
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... creek to the house . The Indians were on the shore , but at first would not go on board ; at last , however , one went . De Vries gave him a cloth dress , and told him he desired to make peace with them . Others then went on board ...
... creek to the house . The Indians were on the shore , but at first would not go on board ; at last , however , one went . De Vries gave him a cloth dress , and told him he desired to make peace with them . Others then went on board ...
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... creek , abounding in vines , which they therefore called " Wyngaert's Kill , or Vine Creek . " termines to go to Vir- De Vries now determined to proceed to Virginia , as he had De vries de- failed , in South River , to procure corn and ...
... creek , abounding in vines , which they therefore called " Wyngaert's Kill , or Vine Creek . " termines to go to Vir- De Vries now determined to proceed to Virginia , as he had De vries de- failed , in South River , to procure corn and ...
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Seite 491 - ... distance from New Castle, northward and westward unto the beginning of the fortieth degree of northern latitude, and then by a straight line westward to the limits of longitude above mentioned.
Seite 477 - Patents for a Tract of Land, in America, lying North of Maryland; on the East, bounded with Delaware River; on the West, limited as Maryland; and Northward, to extend as far as plantable; whereupon Mr.
Seite 562 - Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them; and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments. Let men be good, and the government cannot be bad; if it be ill, they will cure it. But, if men be bad, let the government be never so good, they will endeavor to warp and spoil it to their turn.
Seite 563 - That therefore, which makes a good constitution, must keep it, viz : men of wisdom and virtue, qualities that because they descend not with worldly inheritances, must be carefully propagated by a virtuous education of youth...
Seite 572 - That in all courts all persons of all persuasions may freely appear in their own way and according to their own manner, and there personally plead their own cause themselves, or, if unable, by their friends.
Seite 575 - THAT all Persons living in this Province, who confess and acknowledge the One Almighty and Eternal GOD, to be the Creator, Upholder and Ruler of the World, and that hold themselves obliged in Conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil Society...
Seite 622 - Worship: And Almighty God being the only Lord of Conscience, Father of Lights and Spirits; and the Author as well as Object of all divine Knowledge, Faith and Worship, who only doth enlighten the Minds, and persuade and convince the Understandings of People, I do hereby grant and declare.
Seite 570 - Territories thereunto belonging, for myself, my Heirs and Assigns, have solemnly declared, granted and confirmed, and do hereby solemnly declare, grant and confirm, That neither I, my Heirs...
Seite 561 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good.
Seite 535 - I have sent my Commissioners to treat with you, about land, and a firm league of peace. Let me desire you to be kind to them and...