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New voyages to North-America. [electronic resource] : Containing an account of the several nations of that vast continent; their customs, commerce, and way of navigation upon the lakes and rivers; the several Attempts of the English and French to dispossess one another; with the Reasons of the Miscarriage of the former; and the various Adventures between the French, and the Iroquese Confederates of England, from 1683 to 1694. A Geographical Description of Canada, and a Natural History of the Country, with Remarks upon their Government, and the Interest of the English and French in their Commerce. Also a Dialogue between the Author and a General of the Savages, giving a full View of the Religion and strange Opinions of those People: With an Account of the Author's Retreat to Portugal and Denmark, and his Remarks on those Courts. To which is added, A Dictionary of the Algonkine Language, which is generally spoke in North-America. Illustrated with twenty-three maps and cuts. Written in French by the Baron Lahontan, Lord Lieutenant of the French Colony at Placentia in Newfoundland, at that Time in England. Done into English.
by Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce, baron de, 1666-1715?. Edition: The second edition. In two volumes. .. Vol. I.Material type:  Book; Language:English; Format:
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 Publisher: M,DCC,XXXV. [1735]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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A concise account of North America [electronic resource] : containing a description of the several British colonies on that continent, ... as to their situation, extent, climate, ... Also of the interior, or westerly parts of the country, ... To which is subjoined, an account of the ... Indian residing in those parts, ... By Major Robert Rogers.
by Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: 1769Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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French and Indian cruelty exemplified, in the life, and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson, [electronic resource] : who was carried off from Aberdeen in his infancy, and sold for a slave in Pennsylvania. Containing, the history of the author's surprising adventures in North America; his Captivity among the Indians, and Manner of his Escape; the Customs, Dress, &c. of the Savages; Military. Operations in that Quarter; with a Description of the British Settlements, &c. &c. To which is added, an account of the proceedings of the magistrates of Aberdeen against him on his Return to Scotland; a brief History of his Process against them before the Court of Session, and a short Dissertation on Kidnapping.
by Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: 1787Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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The american traveller [electronic resource] : being a new historical collection carefully compiled from original memoirs in several languages, and the most authentic voyages and travels, containing a compleat account of that part of the world, now called the West Indies, from its discovery by Columbus to the present time. Illustrated with the heads of the most eminent admirals, commanders, and travellers, neatly engraved. To which is prefixed an introduction, shewing the rise, progress, and improvement of navigation, the use and properties of the loadstone, and an enquiry concerning th e first inhabitants of America. With some account of the places attack'd in the present war. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: M,DCC,XLI. [1741]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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A geographical history of Nova Scotia. [electronic resource] : Containing an account of the situation, extent and limits thereof. As also Of the various Struggles between the Two Crowns of England and France for the Possession of that Province. Wherein is shewn, The Importance of it, as well with Regard to our Trade, as to the securing of our other Settlements in North America. To which is added, An Accurate Description of the Bays, Harbours, Lakes, and Rivers, the Nature of the Soil, and the Produce of the Country. Together with the Manners and Customs of the Indian Inhabitants. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: [1749]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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