A Report to the Secretary of War of the United States, on Indian Affairs: Comprising a Narrative of a Tour Performed in the Summer of 1820 ...Converse, 1822 - 496 pages |
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... kind dispositions . To him , by means of his med- ical prescriptions and attentions , I feel indebted , under Provi- dence , for the degree of health , which enabled me to fulfil my du- ties to the Government , probably even for my life ...
... kind dispositions . To him , by means of his med- ical prescriptions and attentions , I feel indebted , under Provi- dence , for the degree of health , which enabled me to fulfil my du- ties to the Government , probably even for my life ...
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... kind , I have reason to hope , have been crowned with the blessing of God , and will issue , at no distant period , in measures beneficial to many of the destitute , who otherwise would have been left to grow up in ignorance and vice ...
... kind , I have reason to hope , have been crowned with the blessing of God , and will issue , at no distant period , in measures beneficial to many of the destitute , who otherwise would have been left to grow up in ignorance and vice ...
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... kind . There are plains of more than one hundred miles in extent , on which there is not a shrub to be seen . The natives , when travelling over these plains , use Buf- falo dung , which burns like peat , for fuel . Scattered over this ...
... kind . There are plains of more than one hundred miles in extent , on which there is not a shrub to be seen . The natives , when travelling over these plains , use Buf- falo dung , which burns like peat , for fuel . Scattered over this ...
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... kind , except a few tracts scattered along the banks of the rivers . It is in fact a bar- ren desert . The spurs of the mountain , and the main chain , in- deed , are covered with pines . From these east , to the Missouri , the same ...
... kind , except a few tracts scattered along the banks of the rivers . It is in fact a bar- ren desert . The spurs of the mountain , and the main chain , in- deed , are covered with pines . From these east , to the Missouri , the same ...
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... kind , of soldiers dismissed from Mackinaw , were known to Col. Bowyer . 4. The impossibility , on the present system , of preventing the introduction of spiritous liquors into the Indian country . The Traders obtain their license at ...
... kind , of soldiers dismissed from Mackinaw , were known to Col. Bowyer . 4. The impossibility , on the present system , of preventing the introduction of spiritous liquors into the Indian country . The Traders obtain their license at ...
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Page 360 - More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Page 271 - And let us not be weary in well doing : for 'in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 1 - There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom and was unto him as a daughter.
Page 359 - Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4 Their Une is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Page 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 360 - The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Page 313 - And it is further agreed on between the contracting parties should it for the future be found conducive for the mutual interest of both parties to invite any other tribes who have been friends to the interest of the United States, to join the present confederation, and to form a state whereof the Delaware nation shall be the head, and have a representation in Congress : Provided, nothing contained in this article to be considered as conclusive until it meets with the approbation of Congress.
Page 248 - ... the nation and friends of the captive. The multitude, dumb, and nerveless with amazement at the daring deed, made no effort to rescue their victim from her deliverer. They viewed it as the immediate act of the Great Spirit, submitted to it without a murmur, and quietly retired to their village. The released captive was accompanied three days through the wilderness, toward her home.
Page 175 - Nation, and sell any spirituous liquors; and all such person or persons, so offending, shall forfeit the whole of the spirituous liquors that may be found in his or their possession, and the same shall be disposed of for the benefit of the Nation; and if any person or persons, citizens of the Nation, shall receive and bring into the Nation spirituous liquors for disposal, and the same or any part thereof, be found to be the property of a person or persons not citizens of the Nation, and satisfactory...
Page 244 - The Great Spirit made us all — he made my skin red, and yours white. He placed us on this earth, and intended that we should live differently from each other. He made the whites to cultivate the earth, and feed on domestic animals; but he made us red skins, to rove through the uncultivated woods and plains, to feed on wild animals, and to dress in their skins.