| | Book | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Speech of Hon. John Perkins, jr. ... on the transfer to the states: by the general government, of the administration of the public lands within their limits
| | | | Creator: | Perkins, John, 1819-1885 | | | | Publication: | Printed by A.O.P. Nicholson, Washington,1854. | | | | Call #: | P 4234 | | | | Extent: | 32 p. 23 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Public lands -- United States
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | Speeches of Hon. J.R. Underwood, of Kentucky: delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 18, 19, & 25, 1852, in defence of his proposition to grant a portion of the public lands to the old states : and in reply to Mr. Sumner, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Geyer, of Missouri
| | | | Creator: | Underwood, Joseph R. (Joseph Rogers), 1791-1876 | | | | Publication: | Printed at the Congressional Globe Office, Washington, D.C,1852. | | | | Call #: | P 16,440 | | | | Extent: | 24 p. ; 23 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Public lands -- United States | United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1853
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 8 | Title: | Maryland's influence in founding a national commonwealth, or, The history of the accession of public lands by the old confederation: a paper read before the Maryland Historical Society, April 9, 1877
| | | | Creator: | Adams, Herbert Baxter, 1850-1901 | | | | Publication: | Printed by J. Murphy, Baltimore,1877. | | | | Notes: | "Washington's land speculations," and "Washington's public spirit in opening a channel of trade between East and West": p. 72-113. Includes bibliographic references. | | | | Call #: | F13B M393F no.11 | | | | Extent: | 123 p., [1] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Washington, George, -- 1732-1799 | Public lands -- United States | Northwest, Old -- History | Ohio River Valley -- History | Maryland -- Politics and government
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 11 | Title: | History of the land question in the United States
| | | | Creator: | Sato, Shosuke, 1859- | | | | Publication: | Publication agency of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,1886. | | | | Notes: | Includes bibliographical references. | | | | Call #: | H31 J65 v.4, no.7-9 | | | | Extent: | 181 p. 25 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Public lands -- United States
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 13 | Title: | A topographical description of the western territory of North America: containing a succinct account of its climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners and customs, with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is divided and an accurate statement of the various tribes of Indians that inhabit the frontier country : to which is annexed a delineation of the laws and government of the State of Kentucky, tending to shew the probable rise and grandeur of the American empire : in a series of letters to a friend in England
| | | | Creator: | Imlay, Gilbert, 1754?-1828? | | | | | Filson, John, ca. 1747-1788 | | | | | American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) | | | | | Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) | | | | | United States Dept. of State. | | | | Publication: | Printed by Samuel Campbell, New-York,1793. | | | | Notes: | Vol. 2 has special t.p., which reads: The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky ... to which is added, I. The adventures of Col. Daniel Boon ... II. The minutes of the Piankashaw Council ... III. An account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the limits of the Thirteen United States ... IV. A report of the Secretary of State to the President of the United States ... V. Thoughts of emigration ... Being a supplement to Imlay's description of the western territory. Vol. II. By John Filson. Imlay's work appeared first, without that of Filson, London, 1792. The first edition of Filson's "Discovery" was published at Wilmington, Del., in 1784. Vol. 1: xxiii, [2], 26-260 [i.e. 250] p., [2] leaves of plates; v. 2: 204 p., [1] leaf of plates. Vol. 1, p. 216-250 incorrectly numbered 226-260. | | | | Call #: | F25J I33b Vault | | | | Extent: | 2 v., [3] folded leaves of plates : 3 maps ; 17 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Public lands -- United States | Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 | Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 | Mississippi River Valley -- History -- To 1803 | Ohio River Valley -- History -- To 1795 | Imprints, Early American To 1820
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