Sketches of America: A Narrative of a Journey of Five Thousand Miles Through the Eastern and Western States of America; Contained in Eight Reports Addressed to the Thirty-nine English Families by Whom the Author was Deputed, in June 1817, to Ascertain Whether Any, and what Part of the United States Would be Suitable for Their Residence. With Remarks on Mr. Birkbeck's "Notes" and "Letters."Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818 - 454 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة viii
... possessed that kind of information which was wanted by my friends ; no lists of prices , of wages , rents , & c . * ; no statements , or but imper- fect ones , relative to individual trades or manu- factures ; little or nothing , in ...
... possessed that kind of information which was wanted by my friends ; no lists of prices , of wages , rents , & c . * ; no statements , or but imper- fect ones , relative to individual trades or manu- factures ; little or nothing , in ...
الصفحة x
... possessed of these facts such are the motives which have induced me to submit my Reports " to the public . In forming their estimate of this production , I have therefore to request of my readers to bear constantly in mind the view with ...
... possessed of these facts such are the motives which have induced me to submit my Reports " to the public . In forming their estimate of this production , I have therefore to request of my readers to bear constantly in mind the view with ...
الصفحة 54
... possessed of features useful to communicate : the decision seemed to me just . The technical language used , was borrowed from English prac- tice ; the general effect different , especially in the perfect equality of judge , counsel ...
... possessed of features useful to communicate : the decision seemed to me just . The technical language used , was borrowed from English prac- tice ; the general effect different , especially in the perfect equality of judge , counsel ...
الصفحة 74
... possessed of some information relating to mechanics and manufacturers . I made several visits to Jersey : it is situated opposite New York , on the southern banks of the Hudson . NEWARK . 75 An excellent steam ferry - boat connects 7 74 ...
... possessed of some information relating to mechanics and manufacturers . I made several visits to Jersey : it is situated opposite New York , on the southern banks of the Hudson . NEWARK . 75 An excellent steam ferry - boat connects 7 74 ...
الصفحة 131
... possessed and the other town wanted ; as , " Remember Broad- " way , Mr. Fearon ! " or " You know , Sir , the 66 battery , Sir ! -the battery , Sir ! and Broad- way , Mr. Fearon - and the battery ; there " can be nothing like these in ...
... possessed and the other town wanted ; as , " Remember Broad- " way , Mr. Fearon ! " or " You know , Sir , the 66 battery , Sir ! -the battery , Sir ! and Broad- way , Mr. Fearon - and the battery ; there " can be nothing like these in ...
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American annum appear arrived attention BIRKBECK'S LETTERS BIRKBECK'S NOTES Boston British bushel called capital Captain cent character CITIZEN GENET citizens Cobbett Connecticut cotton democrats ditto election emigration England English equal establishment excellent existence farm farmer favour federalist feel females French friends gentleman guess habits honour hundred Illinois Illinois territory important Indian corn inhabitants interest Kentucky labour ladies land Leicestershire liberty Liverpool London manufactures ment miles mind mode native negroes neral o'clock Ohio Orleans party perhaps person Philadelphia Pittsburgh political population possessed pound present produce racter remark Rents residence rienced river Rufus King ship Sir James Yeo situation slave slavery society steam-boat superior talent tavern taxes thing tion town trade United visited waggons Washington week western country whole WILLIAM FINDLAY York York Island