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Page 115 - An Act further to restrain the unauthorised occupation of crown lands, and to provide the means of defraying the expense of a border police,
Page 7 - who shall give such information as will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the
Page 158 - weight, added to the black's, brought the light and oscillating structure to the water's edge, and they had much difficulty in keeping her afloat. At length the signal was given to push off, which the black pilot laughingly complied with, and the fragile
Page 158 - the centre of the stream, which happened to be unusually flooded at the time. In vain the black fellow plied his .paddles ; in vain he strove to guide his unruly charge to the opposite bank. All would not suffice, and they were
Page 158 - On one occasion we came to a large river, which barred our course, and could only be crossed by means of a canoe, of which the proprietor was a big black fellow. The commissioner was determined to pass
Page 58 - The court, having duly considered the evidence for and against the prisoner, together with his defence, are
Page 78 - True patriots we, for be it understood, We leave our country for our country's good,"—
Page 236 - 500 head of cattle, or a mixed herd of sheep and cattle equal to
Page 114 - in barracks is merely nominal. But it must be considered that such men are actuated by powerful personal motives, which render every act of turbulence and every attempt at escape totally subversive of their own interests, and a complete barrier to
Page 139 - The latter bird makes excellent soup, but being remarkably wary and sagacious, is difficult to be approached ; in consequence of which, the commissioner had recourse to a perfectly novel and original stratagem to get at them. He caused a large and leafy branch of gumtree to be cut, armed with which, and his double