A geographical description of the state of Louisiana. [With] Appendix1817 |
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... Falls - went soon after to France , published an account of his dis- coveries , and named the country LOUISIANA . 1683. - De la Salle returned to Canada , and from thence to France ; gained by the interest of the prince of Conti , and ...
... Falls - went soon after to France , published an account of his dis- coveries , and named the country LOUISIANA . 1683. - De la Salle returned to Canada , and from thence to France ; gained by the interest of the prince of Conti , and ...
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... fall with equal contumely amongst the Hietans , to the lot of the wretched female . In savage nations woman is a slave ; in bar- barous nations a prisoner . It is only in the civilized state of hu- man society , that as a mother she is ...
... fall with equal contumely amongst the Hietans , to the lot of the wretched female . In savage nations woman is a slave ; in bar- barous nations a prisoner . It is only in the civilized state of hu- man society , that as a mother she is ...
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... falls into the sea like the Mis- sissippi at various points . Along the west bank interminable wastes of sand extend themselves nearly the whole length of the Nile , ' and often within a very short distance of the river . " The Red Sea ...
... falls into the sea like the Mis- sissippi at various points . Along the west bank interminable wastes of sand extend themselves nearly the whole length of the Nile , ' and often within a very short distance of the river . " The Red Sea ...
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... falls into bayou Plaquemine . This bayou has much excellent land upon its margin , covered with large cane ; but subject to casual inundation . Bayou Maringouin rises N. W. of Fausse Riviere , and wind- ing round its western extremity ...
... falls into bayou Plaquemine . This bayou has much excellent land upon its margin , covered with large cane ; but subject to casual inundation . Bayou Maringouin rises N. W. of Fausse Riviere , and wind- ing round its western extremity ...
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... falls into Atcha- falaya , after a course of fifteen miles . The land on the Mourir is above overflow , covered with cane to the depth of from a quarter to half a mile from the margin of the stream . Between Bayou Maringouin and ...
... falls into Atcha- falaya , after a course of fifteen miles . The land on the Mourir is above overflow , covered with cane to the depth of from a quarter to half a mile from the margin of the stream . Between Bayou Maringouin and ...
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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.