Americana Illustrated, Volume 19National Americana Society, 1925 - United States |
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... later constituting the county of Cabarrus was known as the Black Boys , the descriptive adjective indicating that soot was used for the purposes of disguise . The Black Boys attacked the ammunition train and destroyed it , thus ...
... later constituting the county of Cabarrus was known as the Black Boys , the descriptive adjective indicating that soot was used for the purposes of disguise . The Black Boys attacked the ammunition train and destroyed it , thus ...
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... later , at Charlotte , in con- sequence of disease brought on by the privations incurred during his confinement . Sources - Francois Xavier Martin , " History of North Caro- lina , " 1829 ; North Carolina Legislative Publications ...
... later , at Charlotte , in con- sequence of disease brought on by the privations incurred during his confinement . Sources - Francois Xavier Martin , " History of North Caro- lina , " 1829 ; North Carolina Legislative Publications ...
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... later , likewise , lost his route between Norway and Greenland , but was happily driven away far enough to take a view of the spot where afterwards his statue would rise . " We may be sure that these recorded voyages are but few , com ...
... later , likewise , lost his route between Norway and Greenland , but was happily driven away far enough to take a view of the spot where afterwards his statue would rise . " We may be sure that these recorded voyages are but few , com ...
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... later , for the fourth time they sighted land and the sailors asked of Biarne if that was Green- " Edw . J. Payne , Vol . 1 , pp . 69-70 , and De Roo , Vol . 11 , pp . 212 , 213 . land , the hardy son of Herjulf replied , " 29 GLIMPSES ...
... later , for the fourth time they sighted land and the sailors asked of Biarne if that was Green- " Edw . J. Payne , Vol . 1 , pp . 69-70 , and De Roo , Vol . 11 , pp . 212 , 213 . land , the hardy son of Herjulf replied , " 29 GLIMPSES ...
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... later voyages . Thorwald3 , a brother of Leif Ericsson , inspired by the accounts of the western lands , fitted out the same ship in which his brother had sailed , and following Leif's directions , started out with thirty men , and ar ...
... later voyages . Thorwald3 , a brother of Leif Ericsson , inspired by the accounts of the western lands , fitted out the same ship in which his brother had sailed , and following Leif's directions , started out with thirty men , and ar ...
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Page 464 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Page 314 - Resolved. That the several States composing the United States of America, are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their general government; but that by compact under the style and title of a Constitution for the United States, and of amendments thereto, they constituted a general government for special purposes, delegated to that government certain definite powers, reserving, each State to itself, the residuary mass of right to their own self-government ; and, that whensoever the...
Page 464 - At the proposal of the Russian Imperial Government, made through the minister of the Emperor residing here, a full power and instructions have been transmitted to the minister of the United States at St. Petersburg, to arrange, by amicable negotiation, the respective rights and interests of the two Nations on the north-west coast of this Continent...
Page 314 - Government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the constitution, the measure of its powers; but that as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions as of the mode and measure of redress.
Page 10 - Resolved, That we do hereby declare ourselves a free and independent People, are and of right ought to be, a sovereign and selfgoverning Association, under the control of no power other than that of our God and the General Government of the Congress; to the maintenance of which independence, we solemly pledge to each other our mutual cooperation, our lives, our fortunes, and our most sacred honor.
Page 130 - DRAMA, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1.
Page 64 - Town on the southeast fork of Beaver Creek. Here we met with an Indian, whom I thought I had seen at Joncaire's, at Venango, when on our journey up to the French fort. This fellow called me by my Indian name, and pretended to be glad to see me. He asked us several questions, as, how we came to travel on foot, when we left Venango, where we parted with our horses, and when they would be there.
Page 323 - State will thenceforth hold themselves absolved from all further obligation to maintain or preserve their political connection with the people of the other States, and will forthwith proceed to organize a separate Government...
Page 10 - ... within this county, we do hereby ordain and adopt as a rule of life all, each and every of our former laws, wherein, nevertheless, the Crown of Great Britain never can be considered as holding rights, privileges, immunities or authority therein.
Page 61 - It is situated on the South or West Fork of French Creek, near the Water; and is almost surrounded by the Creek, and a small Branch of it which forms a Kind of Island.