Excerpt from Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Vol. 18 In presenting this the eighteenth volume of Pioneer and Historical Collections, the committee of historians feels confident that it Will be found equal to any which have preceded it, in the value and interest of the historical matter here gathered. This volume is not of itself a history, but a part of the Collections from Which a history of Michigan may be W1itten. These papers relate to its earlier and later settlements, to the character of the settlers from those of the earliest French to those of the latter days, to the hardships they endured, their character and the wonderful development of the resources of the State through their agency, including the establish ment of its schools, educational and charitable institutions, Which the pioneers founded and fostered. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Vol. 24 The members of the Committee of Historians of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society again congratulate themselves and the society generally that they are now able to present another volume which shall be Volume 24, and like Vols. 19, 20 and 23, entirely devoted to copies of original documents from the Canadian Archives, obtained at Ottawa. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Historical Collections, Vol. 24: Collections and Researches The members' of the Committee of Historians of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society again congratulate themselves and the society generally that they are now able to present another volume which shall be Volume 24, and like Vols. 19, 20 and 23, entirely devoted to copies of original documents from the Canadian Archives, obtained at Ottawa. Each of these volumes are adding greatly in their interest as we learn the facts they contain, also 'show that Michigan came very near having been lost as a part of the United States and this Vol ume shows more in this respect than any heretofore presented. In proof of this we refer to the letters Of Lieut. Gov. Simcoe, on, pages 324, 377, 459, 472, 478, etc., and on pages 338 and 402. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Vol. 22 Our aim then is to gather up the fragments that nothing be lost, and preserve them in our published Collections; and by disseminating them, to place them in the reach of all. It is not always easy to foresee precisely what character of facts will hereafter be most wanted and consequently most sought for in our volumes. Probably all classes of information relating to our State will have their interest and value and to a far greater extent than we are apt to imagine.' Therefore it is that our present volume will be found to contain quite a variety of subjects. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Historical Collections, Vol. 29: Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society Prof. Charles A. Kent, A. M., of the University of Michigan, and of Harriet A. Tenney, well known as Michigan's efficient state librarian for many years, by Mrs. Mary C. Spencer, state librarian, are of exceptional ability and interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Vol. 38 The Historians invite the organization of County Societies and their cooperation in gathering and preserving local records. History while dealing with past events must receive the attention of the present time and thus teach the coming generations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Vol. 25 In presenting volume 25 of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Collections to the public, the Committee of Histories bring to a con elusion the valuable history contained in over six thousand pages of copies of original documents from the Canadian Archives obtained at Ottawa. These papers are partly contained in volumes 9, 10, 11 and 12, and volumes 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24 and the present number are entirely devoted to this very interesting line of history. By perusing these volumes the reader will discover how near Michigan came to being lost as a portion of the United States, that it might be added to the present Province of Ontario, and will also learn the very close connections existing during the final years of the last century between the British and the Six Nations of Indians, through whose aid this result was sought. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.