Narrative and Critical History of America, Volume 8Justin Winsor Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1889 |
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... tion of all its local business affairs within its chartered territory . Of course it had supreme authority , and all that it delegated under it was subject in its exercise to the revision and approval of the company . The charter , as ...
... tion of all its local business affairs within its chartered territory . Of course it had supreme authority , and all that it delegated under it was subject in its exercise to the revision and approval of the company . The charter , as ...
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... tion of goods , there were men enough for companionship . Here a so - called " Bachelor's Hall " was turned to good service for preparing and partaking food , and for after - festivities and jollities where such were possible ; and they ...
... tion of goods , there were men enough for companionship . Here a so - called " Bachelor's Hall " was turned to good service for preparing and partaking food , and for after - festivities and jollities where such were possible ; and they ...
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... tion . It was evident that a strong prestige of authority ran down with the charter attaching to it from the royal and princely titles connected with the original and gracious donation . For a long period we find the names of the ...
... tion . It was evident that a strong prestige of authority ran down with the charter attaching to it from the royal and princely titles connected with the original and gracious donation . For a long period we find the names of the ...
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... tion or scrutiny . The occasions and incidents which through the whole two centuries of the chartered existence and administration of the company kept it under conflict of open and aggressive warfare , jealousy , rival opposition ...
... tion or scrutiny . The occasions and incidents which through the whole two centuries of the chartered existence and administration of the company kept it under conflict of open and aggressive warfare , jealousy , rival opposition ...
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... tion and provision . But it was held by only thirty - nine men , when its com- plement would have been four hundred . Not the slightest resistance was offered to the fleet . The officer at the post at once surrendered . The com- mander ...
... tion and provision . But it was held by only thirty - nine men , when its com- plement would have been four hundred . Not the slightest resistance was offered to the fleet . The officer at the post at once surrendered . The com- mander ...
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Página 159 - Canadas, and which will terminate in independence, and freedom from the baneful domination of the mother country, and the tyrannical conduct of a small and despicable faction in the colony.
Página 188 - Vnder which are discouered the Errours of Religion, the Vices and Decayes of the Kingdome, and lastly the wayes to get wealth, and to restore Trading so much complayned of.
Página 78 - Statement respecting The Earl of Selkirk's Settlement upon the Red River in North America; its Destruction in 1815 and 1816; and the Massacre of Governor Semple and his Party. With Observations upon a Recent Publication, Entitled "A Narrative of Occurrences in the Indian Countries,
Página 122 - Resolute to the Arctic Regions in Search of Sir John Franklin and the Missing Crews of BH Discovery Ships Erebus and Terror, 1852, 1853, 1854. To which is added an Account of her being fallen in with by an American Whaler, after her abandonment in Barrow Straits, and of her presentation to Queen Victoria by the Government of the United States. By GEOEGE F.
Página 111 - Reasons to shew, that there is a great Probability of a Navigable Passage to the Western American Ocean, through Hudson's Streights, and Chesterfield Inlet...
Página 500 - An Impartial History of the War in America, between Great Britain and her Colonies...
Página 428 - In winter he threw whole handfuls into the fire. As we were on terms of perfect intimacy, . I have joked him, perhaps rudely, upon his anxious caution. His answer was, "Whatever becomes of me, my friends shall never suffer by my negligence.
Página 121 - Voyage in Baffin's Bay and Barrow's Straits, in the Years 1850 and 1851, performed by HM Ships Lady Franklin and Sophia, under the command of Mr. William Penny, in search of the missing Crews of HM Ships Ereb-us and Terror, With Charts and Illustrations.
Página 78 - A Narrative of Occurrences in the Indian Countries of North America, since the Connexion of the Right Hon. the Earl of Selkirk with the Hudson's Bay Company...
Página 266 - An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Governments for the common good of Mankind.