Book/Printed Material Journal of J. L., of Quebec, merchant.
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Journal of John Lees Journal of John Lees- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees Journal of J. ohn L., ees of Quebec, Merchant Published by the Society of Colonial Wars of the State of Michigan LC Detroit, 1911- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees E163 L48 Speaker-Hines Press Detroit Gift C. M. Burton JUN 23 1911- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 3 K. K. July 1–11 IN hunting through the manuscripts in the British Museum in London, I happened to light upon the original journal of John Lees, which is here given. It…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 5 Journal of J. L. of Quebec Merchant. from London, Aprile 1768 to Boston, N. England —Rhode Island— —New York— —Albany— —Mohawk River— —Fort Stanwix —Fort Oswego Fort Niagara —Erie —Detroit and…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 7 Journal of J. L., of Quebec, Merchant I1 Set out from London on Saturday morning the 23d April 1768, at four o Clock in the morning—Arrived at Deal at 7 o'C…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 8 but had lately taken orders at home and was going out a Missionary to the province of Nova Scotia, another Passenger was Capt. Ross of Casco Bay, lately master of a…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 9 Friday 3d June, about 10 in the morning made Land from the Weather Bow, about 4 Leagues off, the Weather Hazy on Clearing up Judged it to be the high Land…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 10 men were among them, but in general, they were out of size. They muster 4 times a years. The Officers were in Regimentalls and look'd well. The Gouvernor has usually a…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 11 to lett Vessells pass, as there is a good deal of shipping built above it. The River is called Providence River. There is divers Sects of Riligion here, The People are…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 12 are built at this place, a great many Horses, Sheep, & oy r Stock is shipped from this Island, to the W. Indies; but their Lumber for that Trade is generally…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 13 on the 15th of June, in Company with Mr. Bridges and Captain Thomson of New York, and one Mr. Monroe from Scotland; by Contrary winds, and Calms, were 3 days in…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 14 severall Inhabitants lately settled. About fourty miles from Albany is an Iron-work belonging to Old Mr. Livingston12 of New York, from which, a Considerable quantity of Pig-Iron is sent down to…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 15 horse. Schenectady is greatly increased in building since last War; Its only support is the Indian Trade, and its cheif Inhabitants (except a few who made money in the last War)…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 16 stone, and intends making it a place more proper for defence than formerly, he does a great deal of good in that Country and is in general much respected. The most…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 17 more hospitall Sett of People, than the Low Dutch near Albany and Shenectady.— Friday morning set out from Fort Herkiman, and six miles above that, at one Cunningham's an Indian Trader,…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 18 Saturday morning early, left Scuyler and arrived early in the evening, at Fort Stanwix28 , having come about 30 miles. The Current of the Mohawk River is here very strong, and…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 19 be put to any further Grants on that Quarter, as it creates a Jalousy amongst the Indians—From this Fort there is a Carrying Place of about a mile till you embark…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 20 esteemed very unwholesome to drink. On Sunday evening about 5 o Clock we arrived at the Royal Block house being 36 miles from Fort Stanwix, no Garrison is keept here, and…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 21 and near them was formerly a Block house or advanced guard, from Oswego fort36 ; but is now burned, About seven in the Evening the 5th July I arrived within 30…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 22 the Summer the Genl. Predeaux38 went against Niagara; it is a Wooden Fort, with a Ditch round, and some out works, but is now in a very ruinous situation it could…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 23 and the Cannon and Stores sent to Oswegachie I counted when there 30 or 40 pieces of Cannon on the ramparts, beside several field pieces, and Brass Howitzers. On 14 th…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 24 Tuesday at 5 o Clock left this place, and dined 8 miles off; about 11 spoke two Canoes with one Mr. Remeau aboard, Slept at a little River reckoned about 13…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 25 time; was built about 38 years ago, by Mr. Chabbert's44 Father, for the Conveniency of Trading with the Savages the interception of a Reinforcement, that was on the way from Detroit,…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 26 Kings Vessell, on Lake Ontorio, commanded by Capt. Grant48 ; in order to stand his tryal at Montreal. 48 Alexander Grant was born in Scotland in 1734 and came to America…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 27 These Senecas are reckoned the most numerous Tribe of Indians, about Lake Erie and are Deemed in general a most faithless set. We dined at Little Niagara, at Mr. Physters51 ,…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 28 off, especially before a Change of Weather; which is remarked never to fail, The mist, or Spray, that rises from the Water, is surprizing, and is seen a vast way off,…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 29 from Little Niagara; it stands at the North East Corner of lake Erie; about a mile from it, is a very dangerous rapid, Canoes are often lost in Coming up here;…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 30 floated ashore, we then hauled the Canoe up on the Beach and found a large hole in her Bottom, as big as my head, The Gouvernail or Steersman, set to work…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 31 about 2 o 'Clock; The Wind Coming to Blow, was Obliged to stay here, alnight, having made only eight Leagues this day; here is a Portage at this Point, about 2…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
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Journal of John Lees 32 The greatest part of the way that we came this day, is reckoned very dangerous; being mostly high land, and no Creck to put into; remained here till Wednesday Morning at…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 33 once in this River, his Wife being taken in Labour, in their way up to Detroit; and during the Winter he carried his Goods on small Stays, up the River near…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 34 Staid all this day at this place sheltered under our Canoes from the Badness of the Weather. About 8 o Clock in the Evening, another Batteau one Felix Graham68 , a…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 35 we then eat were not half meals, were nineteen persons in all, in Two Canoes; a Woman and Child being part of that number, for my own part my Breakfast was…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 36 left us about 2 O'Clock; which we could not do being Obliged to wait till day light, to stop the Leakes of our Canoe, on this point we found some Pidgeons,…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Journal of John Lees 37 this point is reckoned about 3 Leagues from the River's mouth and nine from Detroit; By midnight, we got to the Isle de Bois blanc, rested there till daylight, which time…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
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Image 40 of Journal of J. L., of Quebec, merchant.
Journal of John Lees 38 the fairest promises etc. as pr a separate account of the Sundry meetings I had with him about his affairs. Detroit has been Settled about 70 years73 , The land is…- Contributor: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan - J. L. (John Lees)
- Date: 1911-01-01
About this Item
Title
- Journal of J. L., of Quebec, merchant.
Other Title
- Journal of John Lees
Names
- J. L. (John Lees), of Quebec, merchant.
- Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Michigan.
Created / Published
- Detroit, Published by the Society of Colonial Wars of the State of Michigan, 1911.
Headings
- - United States--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
- - New York (State)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
- - Erie, Lake--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
- - Detroit (Mich.)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
- - Saint Lawrence River--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
Medium
- 2 p. l., 3-55 p. 2 fold. maps. 24 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- E163 .L48
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 11018080
Online Format
- image
- online text