 | Isaac Brock - 1847 - 512 страници
...description of this island, see page 180. " Fort Michilimackinac was built by order of the governor-general of Canada, and garrisoned with a small number of militia,...acres, and is enclosed with pickets of cedar wood; (thuya occidentalls;) and it is so near the water's edge, that, when the wind is in the west, the waves... | |
 | Electa Maria Sheldon - 1856 - 418 страници
...was one of the few that escaped the massacre in 1763, thus describes the fort and its surroundings : "Fort Michilimackinac was built by order of the governor-...Lake Michigan. It has an area of two acres, and is inclosed with pickets of cedarwood ; and it is so near the water's edge that, when the wind is in the... | |
 | Electa Maria Sheldon - 1856 - 432 страници
...describes the fort and its surroundings : " Fort Michilimackinac was built by order of the governor-general of Canada, and garrisoned with a small number of militia,...Lake Michigan. It has an area of two acres, and is inclosed with pickets of cedarwood ; and it is so near the water's edge that, when the wind is in the... | |
 | Electa Maria Sheldon - 1856 - 440 страници
...describes the fort and its surroundings: "Fort Michilimacldnac was built by order of the governor-general of Canada, and garrisoned with a small number of militia,...Lake Michigan. It has an area of two acres, and is inclosed with pickets of cedar\vood ; and it is so near the water's edge that, when the wind is in... | |
 | 1873 - 756 страници
...respect and confidence of his fellow men. Fort Michilimackinac was built by order of the Governor-General of Canada, and garrisoned with a small number of militia,...families, soon became less soldiers than settlers. The fort and settlement stood on the south side of the strait connecting HON. BW HUSTON. BENJAMIN W.... | |
 | 1874 - 740 страници
...and confidence of his fellow men. Fort Michilimackinac was built by order of the 'Governor-General of Canada, and garrisoned with a small number of militia,...families, soon became less soldiers than settlers. The fort and settlement stood on the south side of the strait connecting HON. BW HUSTON. BENJAMIN W.... | |
 | 1874 - 740 страници
...respect and confidence of his fellow men. Fort Michilimackinac was built by order of the Governor-General of Canada, and garrisoned with a small number of militia,...families, soon became less soldiers than settlers. The fort and settlement stood on the south side of the strait connecting HON. BW HUSTON. BENJAMIN "W.... | |
 | 1907 - 616 страници
...fur-trader Alexander Henry thus describes the plan : "The fort stands on the south side of the straits which is between Lake' Huron and Lake Michigan. It...area of two acres and is enclosed with pickets of cedar-wood, and it is so near the water's edge, that when the wind is in the west, the waves break... | |
 | Ontario. Commissioner on the Northern and Western Boundaries, David Mills - 1877 - 718 страници
...AND THE INDIAN TERRITORIES.* (1761.) FORT MICHILIMACKINAC was built by order of the Governor-General of Canada, and garrisoned with a small number of militia,...acres, and is enclosed with pickets of cedar wood (Thaya ocndentalis) ; and it is so near the water's edge, that, when the wind is in the west, the waves... | |
 | Ontario - 1878 - 500 страници
...AND THE INDIAN TERRITORIES.* (1761.) FORT MICHILIMACKINAC was built by order of the Governor-General of Canada, and garrisoned with a small number of militia,...acres, and is enclosed with pickets of cedar wood (T/i<iija occidentalis) ; and it is so near the water's edge, that, when the wind is in the west, the... | |
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Fort Michilimackinac was built by order of the governor-general of Canada, and garrisoned with a small number of militia, who, having families, soon became less soldiers than settlers. Most of those whom I found in the fort had originally served in the... 
