A geographical description of the state of Louisiana. [With] Appendix1817 |
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... earth hitherto little known . In the execution of his task there is but one part on which he dares to boast . He has inva- riably pursued , as far as his judgment and means permitted , a scrupulous adherence to truth ; in narration and ...
... earth hitherto little known . In the execution of his task there is but one part on which he dares to boast . He has inva- riably pursued , as far as his judgment and means permitted , a scrupulous adherence to truth ; in narration and ...
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William Darby. treme purity of the atmosphere . Perhaps no part of the earth can be more favourable to human existence as far as the air is concerned in the preservation of ani- mal life . Open to every wind that blows , this great ...
William Darby. treme purity of the atmosphere . Perhaps no part of the earth can be more favourable to human existence as far as the air is concerned in the preservation of ani- mal life . Open to every wind that blows , this great ...
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... earth in green , at its mouth covers it with a flood of water . Even the birds that skim the air are different ; for the falcon is exchanged the gray eagle , and for the hawk the millions of migratory water - fowl , that per- form their ...
... earth in green , at its mouth covers it with a flood of water . Even the birds that skim the air are different ; for the falcon is exchanged the gray eagle , and for the hawk the millions of migratory water - fowl , that per- form their ...
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... earth would , for the first time in this vast range , be seen elevated into mountains . The Massernes , extending from west to east two hun- dred miles , may be considered the natural outline be- tween Lower and Upper Louisiana . Beyond ...
... earth would , for the first time in this vast range , be seen elevated into mountains . The Massernes , extending from west to east two hun- dred miles , may be considered the natural outline be- tween Lower and Upper Louisiana . Beyond ...
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... earth in front of every plantation . Those levées , by stopping the overflow , reclaimed a small portion of the bank . By extending the levée , every place may be made cultivatable , where the inclination of the earth's surface prevents ...
... earth in front of every plantation . Those levées , by stopping the overflow , reclaimed a small portion of the bank . By extending the levée , every place may be made cultivatable , where the inclination of the earth's surface prevents ...
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Seite 287 - ... the navigable waters leading into the same, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of said state as to all other citizens of the United States, without any tax, duty, impost or toll therefor.
Seite 285 - That the inhabitants of the eastern division of the territory northwest of the river Ohio, be, and they are hereby, authorized to form for themselves a constitution and State government, and to assume such name as they shall deem proper, and the said State, when formed, shall be admitted into the Union upon the same footing with the original States in all respects whatever.
Seite 287 - State on lands or property therein belonging to or which may hereafter be purchased by the United States...
Seite 288 - An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory.
Seite ii - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners.
Seite 285 - Tennessee; thence west along said boundary line to the Tennessee river; thence up the same to the mouth of Bear creek; thence, by a direct line, to the northwest corner of Washington county...
Seite 286 - River; thence up the same to the mouth of Bear Creek; thence by a direct line to the northwest corner of the county of Washington; thence due south to the Gulf of Mexico; thence westwardly, including all the islands within six leagues of the shore, to the most eastern junction of Pearl River with Lake Borgne; thence up said river to the thirty-first degree of north latitude; thence west along said degree of latitude to the Mississippi River; thence up the same to the beginning.
Seite 287 - No tax shall be imposed on lands the property of the United States; and in no case shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents.
Seite 285 - That the said State shall consist of all the territory included within the following boundaries, to wit...
Seite 23 - Miroir, who discovered New Mexico in 1683, never penetrated east of that province or the Rio Bravo. It was the French who first made alliances with the savage tribes in this region ; and it is natural to conclude that a river that flows into the Mississippi, and the lands it waters, belong to the King, my master. If you will do me the pleasure to come into this quarter, I will convince you I hold a post I know how to defend. I have the honor to be &c.