Canadiana, المجلد 2William White Gazette Print Company, 1890 |
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... mile in length , with three locks six feet in width between the quoin parts of the gates was constructed at the foot of the Cascades , instead of the old French locks at the " Faucille " and the " Trou du Moulin . " In 1807 the locks ...
... mile in length , with three locks six feet in width between the quoin parts of the gates was constructed at the foot of the Cascades , instead of the old French locks at the " Faucille " and the " Trou du Moulin . " In 1807 the locks ...
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... miles , at the Cascades they took a second stage , on which they rode to Coteau Landing , some 16 miles . From Coteau Landing a second . steamboat carried them 41 miles to take a third stage at Cornwall , by which they travelled a ...
... miles , at the Cascades they took a second stage , on which they rode to Coteau Landing , some 16 miles . From Coteau Landing a second . steamboat carried them 41 miles to take a third stage at Cornwall , by which they travelled a ...
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... Mile Creek ( Grimsby ) until the first of July . To this place the Indians , already with the army , had retired immediately after their victory in the Beechwoods , in spite of all the entreaties of their officers , and forced Claus to ...
... Mile Creek ( Grimsby ) until the first of July . To this place the Indians , already with the army , had retired immediately after their victory in the Beechwoods , in spite of all the entreaties of their officers , and forced Claus to ...
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... Mile Creek , nor will they , I think , without doing something ; nor have the Indians that went to Queenston this morning returned . P.S. — A general council is to be held at Buffalo Creek , five days from date . " It would appear that ...
... Mile Creek , nor will they , I think , without doing something ; nor have the Indians that went to Queenston this morning returned . P.S. — A general council is to be held at Buffalo Creek , five days from date . " It would appear that ...
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... mile beyond his entrenchments . After Bostler's defeat in the Beechwoods , the opinion was seriously pro- pounded that his army should retire from Canada , but a council of war , summoned to consider this question , decided to remain ...
... mile beyond his entrenchments . After Bostler's defeat in the Beechwoods , the opinion was seriously pro- pounded that his army should retire from Canada , but a council of war , summoned to consider this question , decided to remain ...
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الصفحة 62 - ... for the hearing and determining all causes, as well criminal as civil, according to law and equity, and, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England...
الصفحة 32 - You always told us to remain here and take care of our lands. It made our hearts glad to hear that was your wish. Our great father, the King, is the head, and you represent him.
الصفحة 71 - ... property and civil rights resort should be had to the laws of Canada, and be determined agreeably to the said laws. In this statute the words " property " and
الصفحة 32 - Father, you have got the arms and ammunition which our great father sent for his red children. If you have an idea of going away, give them to us, and you may go and welcome, for us. Our lives are in the hands of the Great Spirit. We are determined to defend our lands, and if it be his will we wish to leave our bones upon them.
الصفحة 32 - The Americans have not yet defeated us by land. Neither are we sure that they have done so by water. We therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will then retreat with our father.
الصفحة 62 - ... all persons inhabiting in, or resorting to, our said colonies, may confide in our royal protection for the enjoyment of the benefit of the laws of our realm of England...
الصفحة 32 - Summer before last, when I came forward with my red brethren, and was ready to take up the hatchet in favor of our British father, we were told not to be in a hurry, that he had not yet determined to fight the Americans. "Listen! When war was declared, our father stood up and gave us the tomahawk and told us that he was then ready to strike the Americans; that he wanted our assistance; and that he would certainly get us our lands back, which the Americans had taken from us.
الصفحة 32 - Father, listen to your children! you have them now all before you. "The war before this, our British father gave the hatchet to his red children, when our old chiefs were alive. They are now dead. In that war our father was thrown on his back by the Americans ; and our father took them by the hand without our knowledge ; and we are afraid that our father will do so again at this time.
الصفحة 32 - ... that we knew nothing about them, and that our father would attend to that part of the business. You also told your red children that you would take good care of your garrison here, which made our hearts glad. Listen! When we were last at the Rapids, it is true we gave you little assistance. It is hard to fight people who live like ground hogs.
الصفحة 78 - ... to be governed entirely by British laws. That it is desirable to give the Canadians a constitution in every respect like the constitution of Great Britain, I will not say ; but I earnestly hope that they will, in the course of time, enjoy as much of our laws, and as much of our constitution, as may be beneficial for that country and safe for this. But that time is not yet come.