A Report to the Secretary of War of the United States, on Indian Affairs: Comprising a Narrative of a Tour Performed in the Summer of 1820 ...Converse, 1822 - 496 стор. Series of reports and correspondence. Some letters signed by J.C. Calhoun. Extensive statistics on Indian tribes in 1820. |
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... grounds . Within a few years , these territories have risen into such importance , as that the Govornment of the United States , by their appointed Agents , have explored them to their remotest corners . ing , to a great extent , on the ...
... grounds . Within a few years , these territories have risen into such importance , as that the Govornment of the United States , by their appointed Agents , have explored them to their remotest corners . ing , to a great extent , on the ...
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... ground , of mere suspicion , arbitrarily seized a pack of his furs , and kept them in payment of his debt !! Complaint was made of this fraud and robbery to the Indian Agent , who promised to prosecute the opprossor , but did not do it ...
... ground , of mere suspicion , arbitrarily seized a pack of his furs , and kept them in payment of his debt !! Complaint was made of this fraud and robbery to the Indian Agent , who promised to prosecute the opprossor , but did not do it ...
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... war , in leading an American from this place to Mackinaw , whose life was in danger . The In- dian chief who performed this act is called The Rubber . . the ground of a particular partiality , on the 44 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR .
... war , in leading an American from this place to Mackinaw , whose life was in danger . The In- dian chief who performed this act is called The Rubber . . the ground of a particular partiality , on the 44 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR .
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... ground of a particular partiality , on the part of the British authorities in Canada , for the Menomine tribe . This induces me to notice the practice of the Indian tribes in this quarter , of visiting Drummond's Island . The object ...
... ground of a particular partiality , on the part of the British authorities in Canada , for the Menomine tribe . This induces me to notice the practice of the Indian tribes in this quarter , of visiting Drummond's Island . The object ...
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... grounds . In June following , they return with their furs and peltry again to receive their goods . This is their annual round . The furs collected here , are shipped in the schooner of the Lake , to the Saut of St. Mary's , whence they ...
... grounds . In June following , they return with their furs and peltry again to receive their goods . This is their annual round . The furs collected here , are shipped in the schooner of the Lake , to the Saut of St. Mary's , whence they ...
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Сторінка 360 - More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Сторінка 359 - Their line Is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth Is from the end of the heaven and his circuit unto the ends of It: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Сторінка 360 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul ; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Сторінка 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Сторінка 271 - And let us not be weary in well doing : for 'in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Сторінка 360 - Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me : then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Сторінка 284 - The majority of the court is of opinion that the nature of the Indian title, which is certainly to be respected by all courts, until it be legitimately extinguished, is not such as to be absolutely repugnant to seisin in fee on the part of the State.
Сторінка 314 - In order to promote industry and sobriety amongst all classes of the Red people, in this nation, but particularly the poor, it is further provided by the parties, that the agent appointed to reside here, shall be, and he is hereby, vested with full power to seize and confiscate all the whiskey which may be introduced into said nation...
Сторінка 95 - And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
Сторінка 248 - The savage practice of torturing and burning to death their prisoners existed in this nation. An unfortunate female, taken in war, of the Paduca nation, was destined to this horrible death. The fatal hour had arrived : the trembling victim, far from her home and her friends, was fastened to the stake ; the whole tribe was assembled on the surrounding plain, to witness the awful scene. Just when the...