History of the County of Brant, Volume 1

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Hurley Printing Company, Limited, 1920 - 385 pages
 

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Page 81 - This Indenture made the day of , between AB of of the one part, and CD of of the other part, witnesseth that, in consideration of the sum.
Page 32 - Erie, allotting them for that purpose six miles deep from each side of the river, beginning at Lake Erie and extending in that proportion to the head of the said river which them and their posterity are to enjoy forever.
Page 46 - Indiana, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
Page 83 - Seiffert in law or equity or otherwise howsoever, of, in, to, or out of the same. To have and to hold the said...
Page 49 - ... but let the torture last no longer than a day. Those you call savages, relent ; the most furious of our tormentors exhausts his rage in a few hours, and dispatches his unhappy victim with a sudden stroke. Perhaps it is eligible that incorrigible offenders should sometimes be cut off. Let it be done in a way that is not degrading to human nature. Let such unhappy men have an opportunity, by their fortitude, of making an atonement in some measure for the crimes they have committed during their...
Page 82 - Talbot road west, in the said township, together with all the woods and waters thereon lying and being, under the reservations, limitations, and conditions hereinafter expressed, which said...
Page 46 - God to bless me shall be disposed of after my decease, while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
Page 12 - In this work, when it shall be found that much is omitted, let it not be forgotten that much likewise is performed...
Page 65 - Joseph Brant, Principal Chief and Warrior of The Six Nations Indians, By his Fellow Subjects, Admirers of his fidelity and Attachment to the British Crown.
Page 28 - With all his howling desolating band ; — These eyes have seen their blade and burning pine Awake at once, and silence half your land. Red is the cup they drink ; but not with wine : Awake, and watch to-night, or see no morning shine...

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