A Sketch of the History of WyomingS. D. Lewis, 1830 - 209 halaman |
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Halaman 6
... miles wide , and twenty - five miles long , and is formed by two ranges of mountains nearly parallel to each other , extending from the North cast to the South west . ' These mountains contain Campbell . many rocky precipices and are ...
... miles wide , and twenty - five miles long , and is formed by two ranges of mountains nearly parallel to each other , extending from the North cast to the South west . ' These mountains contain Campbell . many rocky precipices and are ...
Halaman 7
... miles , leaves the Valley through another opening in the same mountain , called the " Nanticoke Gap . " These openings are so wide only as to admit the passage of the river and are in part faced with perpendicu- lar bluffs of rocks ...
... miles , leaves the Valley through another opening in the same mountain , called the " Nanticoke Gap . " These openings are so wide only as to admit the passage of the river and are in part faced with perpendicu- lar bluffs of rocks ...
Halaman 8
... mile and an half from the margin of the stream , where small hills commence stretching to the mountains , the river sometimes washing the base of the hills on one side and sometimes on the other . The surface of the plain in some parts ...
... mile and an half from the margin of the stream , where small hills commence stretching to the mountains , the river sometimes washing the base of the hills on one side and sometimes on the other . The surface of the plain in some parts ...
Halaman 9
... mile from its confluence with the Susquehanna . It is of an oval or elliptical form , having its longest diameter from the N. W. to the S. E. at right angles to the Creek , three hundred and thirty seven feet , and its shortest diameter ...
... mile from its confluence with the Susquehanna . It is of an oval or elliptical form , having its longest diameter from the N. W. to the S. E. at right angles to the Creek , three hundred and thirty seven feet , and its shortest diameter ...
Halaman 20
... miles broad , for the sole pur- pose of instructing them in the means of obtaining happiness after death , and that too without requi- ring any compensation for his trouble and expense ; and as they had observed the anxiety of the white ...
... miles broad , for the sole pur- pose of instructing them in the means of obtaining happiness after death , and that too without requi- ring any compensation for his trouble and expense ; and as they had observed the anxiety of the white ...
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Halaman 49 - The said land to extend westward five degrees in longitude, to be computed from the said eastern bounds, and the said lands to be bounded on the north by the beginning of the three and fortieth degree of northern latitude, and on the south by a circle drawn at...
Halaman 158 - Commonwealth, in what manner the public monies have been disposed of, and whether the laws have been duly executed. For these purposes they shall have power to send for persons, papers, and records ; they shall have authority to pass public censures, to order impeachments, and to recommend to the legislature the repealing such laws as appear to them to have been enacted contrary to the principles of the constitution...
Halaman 49 - ... northward, then, by the said river, so far as it doth extend ; and from the head of the said river...
Halaman 49 - River unto the said three and fortieth Degree, the said land to extend Westward five Degrees in Longitude to be computed from the said Eastern Bounds. And the said Lands to be bounded on the North by the beginning of the three and fortieth Degree of Northern Latitude, and on the South by a circle drawn at twelve Miles...
Halaman 18 - Wyoming or Shamokin. You may go to either of these places, and then we shall have you more under our eye and shall see how you behave. Don't deliberate but remove away and take this belt of wampum.
Halaman 38 - Warwick and others, to the number of forty noblemen, knights and gentlemen, by the name 'of the Council established at Plymouth in the county of Devon, for the planting, ruling and governing of New England in America...
Halaman 18 - This is the behavior of the wise united nations. But we find you are none of our blood ; you act a dishonest part not only in this, but in other matters ; your ears are ever open to slanderous reports about your brethren. For all these reasons we charge you to remove instantly, we don't give you the liberty to think about it. You are women.
Halaman 18 - ... made Women of you, you know you are Women, and can no more sell Land than Women. Nor is it fit you should have the Power of Selling Lands since you would abuse it.
Halaman 123 - ... were in number, out of the limits of their own fort, would produce almost certain destruction to the settlement and themselves, and captivity, and slavery, perhaps torture, to their wives and children. While these debates were progressing, five men belonging to Wyoming, but who at that time held commissions in the continental army, arrived at the fort ; they had received information that a force from Niagara had marched to destroy the settlements on the Susquehanna, and being unable to bring...
Halaman 18 - You have told us a blind story, that you sent a messenger to us, to inform us of the sale; but he never came amongst us, nor did we ever hear any thing about it. This is acting in the dark, and very different from the conduct our Six Nations observe in the sales of land.