| Calvin Colton - 1833 - 360 pagina’s
...interesting in themselves, and permanently affecting, as they occurred, its progress and prosperity. Five times its flag has changed — three different...once captured in war, and once burned to the ground." It should be observed, that the French trading ports, on the Upper Lakes, preceded the settlement of... | |
| Calvin Colton - 1833 - 362 pagina’s
...permanently affecting, as they occurred, its progress and prosperity. Five times its flag has changed—three different sovereignties have claimed its allegiance,...once captured in war, and once burned to the ground." It should be observed, that the French trading ports, on the Upper Lakes, preceded the settlement of... | |
| Historical Society of Michigan (1828-1861), Michigan. Historical Society (Founded 1828) - 1834 - 230 pagina’s
...themselves, and permanently affecting, as they occurred, its progress and prosperity. Five times its Hag has changed, three different sovereignties have claimed...besieged by the Indians, once captured in war, and onco burned to the ground. Identified as we are with its future fate, we may indulge the hope, that... | |
| 1839 - 864 pagina’s
...interesting in themselves, and permanently affecting, as they occurred, both its progress and prosperity. Five times its flag has changed, three different sovereignties...once captured in war, and once burned to the ground. Truly a glowing list of events for a young * The number of the emigrants and settlers who passed through... | |
| Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1839 - 362 pagina’s
...interesting in them. selves, and permanently affecting, as they occurred, both its progress and prosperity. Five times its flag has changed ; three different...once captured in war, and once burned to the ground :" — truty, a long list of events for a young city of a century old ! Detroit may almost rival her... | |
| 1839 - 722 pagina’s
...interesting in themselves, and permanently affecting, as they occurred, both its progress and prosperity. Five times its flag has changed, three different sovereignties...; twice it has been besieged by the Indians, once capturril in war, and once burned to tin: ground. Truly a glowing list of events for a young * The... | |
| Isaac Brock - 1847 - 518 pagina’s
...interesting in themselves, and permanently affecting, as they occurred, both its progress and prosperity. Five times its flag has changed; three different sovereignties...once captured in war, and once burned to the ground." — Historical Sketches of Michigan. laden with arms and ordnance, and other stores, which were set... | |
| George Warburton - 1849 - 528 pagina’s
...its progress and prosperity. Five times its flag has changed — three different sovereignties hare claimed its allegiance, and since it has been held...besieged by the Indians, once captured in war, and once burnt to the ground." " Detroit has long been considered as the limit of civilisation towards the north-west.... | |
| George Warburton - 1850 - 360 pagina’s
...interesting in themselves and permanently affecting, as they occurred, its progress and prosperity. Five times its flag has changed ,• three different...once captured in war, and once burned to the ground." " Detroit has long been considered as the limit of civilization toward the northwest. This town, or... | |
| 1852 - 254 pagina’s
...occurred, its progress and prosperity. Five times its flag has been changed ; three different sovereigns have claimed its allegiance, and since it has been...once captured in war, and once burned to the ground." It dates back to the landing of the Pilgrims, and was then a stopping place for the couriers du bois.... | |
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