Book/Printed Material Travels through Canada, and the United States of North America, in the years 1806, 1807, & 1808 : to which are added biographical notices and anecdotes of some of the leading characters in the United States Volume 2
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Image 1 of Volume 2 2 TRAVELS THROUGH CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA , IN THE YEARS 1806, 1807, & 1808. 812 1159 TO WHICH ARE ADDED, BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES AND ANECDOTES OF SOME OF…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 2 of Volume 2 E164 L225 302187* 263011 19 Printed by Richard Taylor and Co., Printers' Court, Shoe-lane, London.- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 3 of Volume 2 CONTENTS. VOL. II. CHAPTER XXV. Journey to New York. Leave Montreal. La Prairie. St. John's, Independent Whig. Fellow Travellers. Sloop Dolphin. David. Crossing the Line. Merman seen in the Richlieu River. English…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 4 of Volume 2 iv CHAPTER XXVIII. Places of Worship. Public Buildings. State Prison. Courts of Law. Board of Health. Quarantine Station. Chamber of Commerce. Inspectors of Lumber, &c. Commerce of New York. Increase of Commerce.…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 5 of Volume 2 v Charleston Races. Jockey Club. Race Course. Balls and Concerts. Amusements of the People. Rifle Shooting. Duelling. Sullivan's Island. Outrages at Charleston. Riots among the Sailors. Consequences of the Embargo. American Seamen…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 6 of Volume 2 vi CHAPTER XXXV. Climate of South Carolina. Musquitoes. Whirlwinds. Storms of Hail. Immense Hailstones. Remarkable Sleet. Sudden Changes of Weather. State of the Weather in Charleston for 1807. Stranger's Fever. Mountains covered…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 7 of Volume 2 vii Terrebins. Water Vipers. Rattle Snakes. Journey through the Woods. Black Snakes. Variety of Birds. Beautiful Plumage. An Adventure in the Woods. A disinterested Physician. Fire in the Forest. Immense Body of…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 8 of Volume 2 viii CHAPTER XLI. Biographical Notices and Anecdotes of some of the most eminent Public Characters in the United States—Thomas Jefferson. James Madison. John Adams. Aaron Burr. Blannerhasset. General Hamilton. John Randolph. Gardenier.…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 9 of Volume 2 TRAVELS, &c. &c. CHAPTER XXV. Journey to New York—Leave Montreal—La Prairie—St. John's—Independent Whig—Fellow Travellers—Sloop Dolphin—David—Crossing the Line—Merman seen in the Richlieu River—English Negotiators—Isle au Noix—Anecdote of a Soldier—Cumberland Head—Canoe upset—Ducking—Shelburne Bay—American Hospitality—Lake…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 10 of Volume 2 2 nearly opposite the city. There we hired a calash, and proceeded about nine miles up the river to La Prairie de la Madelaine, a small village which derived its name from…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 11 of Volume 2 3 the road reaches the Richlieu river, and, bending to the right, proceeds along its bank until it approaches that village. The country on the east or left bank of the river…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 12 of Volume 2 4 around a few houses and a magazine, and strengthened with cedar picketing. I had waited two days at St. John's, during which I was prevented going out of doors in consequence…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 13 of Volume 2 5 from Burlington, which I understood was immediately engaged by three gentlemen at Cheeseman's tavern to take them to Skenesborough. While I was preparing to go down to the wharf the master…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 14 of Volume 2 6 gentlemen were his acquaintance: one of them, Mr. Henry Mackenzie of the North-west company, was going to New York, and from thence to England, upon the company's concerns: the other was…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 15 of Volume 2 7 service, the money was to be returned. Two of the purchasers agreed to navigate her to St. John's with a cargo of butter and cheese, intending to return to Burlington with…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 16 of Volume 2 8 the ocean; added to which, we were in a crazy leaky vessel, without a boat to go ashore in, or a spare rope in case of accident. The sails were in…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 17 of Volume 2 9 its gods and goddesses, like the ocean, I shall, for their information, acquaint them, that an ancient French Jesuit missionary positively declared that he saw a merman in that river, three…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 18 of Volume 2 10 broken in several instances; but the parties were liable to fine and imprisonment. If the line had been drawn across the wide part of Lake Champlain, the Americans could never have…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 19 of Volume 2 11 —“ Pass ,” said the soldier; “ you have hit it at last! ” The weather, though clear and dry, was extremely cold and frosty; and we had nothing to make…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 20 of Volume 2 12 About midnight the vessel arrived off Cumberland Head, upon the hearing of which we all went upon deck. Being unwilling to cast anchor for the short time we had to stay…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 21 of Volume 2 13 looking about for a rope to throw overboard, when we saw them upon their feet making towards the beach, nearly up to their necks in water. The man who had brought…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 22 of Volume 2 14 contrived to throw off the effects of the cold; so that fortunately neither of them received any injury. We were nearly two hours before we could get the vessel off the…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 23 of Volume 2 15 had the pleasure of sitting down to a substantial American breakfast , consisting of eggs, fried pork, beef-steaks, apple-tarts, pickles, cheese, cyder, tea, and toast dipped in melted butter and milk.…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 24 of Volume 2 16 Head, who refused Mr. Lyman and the captain admittance after their accident. Lake Champlain is beautifully diversified with islands, some of which are of great extent and well, settled. The Isle…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 25 of Volume 2 17 far superior to those of Canada, with well cultivated farms prettily varied by clumps of trees that have been purposely left in clearing the land. The west side belongs to the…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 26 of Volume 2 18 but was obliged to be very careful not to hammer too hard, lest I should have forced the iron through the bottom of the vessel, which was completely rotten. After this…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 27 of Volume 2 19 dark; soon after which it began to blow very hard from the north-west. We also met several shoals of ice, through which the vessel penetrated with difficulty; and David was continually…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 28 of Volume 2 20 passage across Wood Creek. The fortifications were seated on an angle of land, very steep and lofty, surrounded on three sides by water, and covered with rocks. They were however commanded…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 29 of Volume 2 21 to make a serpentine course, it was sometimes on our quarter, at other times on our beam, and frequently on the bow. The wind also came in such sudden flaws off…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 30 of Volume 2 22 About noon we arrived within three miles of Skenesborough, near a bend of the river, where we found our progress suddenly arrested by the ice, which entirely blocked up the channel.…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 31 of Volume 2 23 and flour-mills; and from the commerce carried on between the state of New York and Canada, it being the port or harbour for most of the vessels employed in that trade;…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 32 of Volume 2 24 leaves and bark of trees, and what little game they could pick up. I regretted that during my journey into the States I had no opportunity of visiting Saratoga, the memorable…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 33 of Volume 2- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 34 of Volume 2 View of Gen.Burgoyne's Encampment at Saratoga at the Time of his Surrender to the Americans.- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 35 of Volume 2 25 which General Burgoyne was encamped. The right wing of the German corps had a communication with the left wing of the English, and the left extended towards the river. General Gates…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 36 of Volume 2 26 catastrophe have hitherto been most inviolably preserved. No monument or other recording emblem has yet been erected either by the American government or by individuals to perpetuate the remembrance of an…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 37 of Volume 2 27 to market, or to transport goods from one part of the country to the other. A great number are constantly employed on the road between Skenesborough and Troy. It is a…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 38 of Volume 2 28 CHAPTER XXVI. Leave Skenesborough—American Taverns—Hire another Waggon—Dine at Salem—Captain White—Humorous Waggoner—Turnpikes, a profitable Speculation—Travelling by Night—Lansing burgh—Troy—Newspapers—Federalist and Democrats—Stage, coach—Steam-boat—City of Albany; its improved State—Gregory's Hotel—Mode of living at Taverns—Town of…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 39 of Volume 2 29 inclosed by worm fences, which gave to these settlements a very rough appearance. They were however numerous, and contained several good houses. About seven o'clock we arrived at Granville, a small…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Image 40 of Volume 2 30 hired another waggon for eight dollars, there not being room enough on the other without sitting extremely crowded. Mr. Leavens, the master of the tavern, was to drive us; and having…- Contributor: Lambert, John
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Title
- Travels through Canada, and the United States of North America, in the years 1806, 1807, & 1808 : to which are added biographical notices and anecdotes of some of the leading characters in the United States
Names
- Lambert, John, active 1806-1811.
Created / Published
- London : Printed for C. Cradock and W. Joy, 1814.
Headings
- - United States--Description and travel
- - Québec (Province)--Description and travel
Medium
- 2 v. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 22 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- E164 .L223
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Library of Congress Control Number
- 19012175
OCLC Number
- 6747153
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