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Arch. vi. 1602, 1603, note. 5 Am. Arch. i. 631. 5 Am. Arch. i. 905, 906. George Rogers Clark's Campaign in the Illinois, 11. Spencer Roane, MS. Jour. Va. House Del. 32. Ibid. 57-59. Writings of Washington, iv. 138. See Letters from the president of Va. Privy Council and from General Lewis, in 5 Am. Arch. i. 736. Burk, Hist. Va. iv. 229. Compare Jour. Va. House Del. 8. 5 Am. Arch. ii. 1305-1306.
Then she moved a little farther down the slope and stood watching the ferry which, by this time, was moving out from the farther side. He recognized the figure. It was that of the gaunt woman who crossed with him earlier in the night. The ferry was drawing out from the Windomville side when a faint shout came from down the river. Burk answered the call, which was repeated.
Worth in his tent office before he was set to work under Abe Lee and his three lieutenants Texas, Pat and Pablo. It was in those days that Willard Holmes reported to the Manager that many of his men were leaving the Company and were going to work for Jefferson Worth. The news did not appear to alarm Mr. Burk. With a grin he advised the engineer, "Don't worry, old man.
There may be some truth in this remark; and therefore it is proper for legislative attention." In the same debate, Sir, Mr. Burk, from SOUTH CAROLINA, supported a duty on hemp, for the express purpose of encouraging its growth on the strong lands of South Carolina. "Cotton," he said, "was also in contemplation among them, and, if good seed could be procured, he hoped might succeed."
The names of such noble men and gentlemen, as were knighted at Cadiz in Iune 1596 by the two most honourable Lordes Generall. June 21. Sir Samuel Bagnol. Sir Alexander Clifford. 22. Sir Arthur Sauage. Sir Maurice Barkley. 27. The Earle of Sussex. Sir Charles Blunt The Lord Harbert. Sir George Gifford. The Lord Burk. Sir Robert Crosse. Count Ludowick. Sir Iames Escudamor. Sir William Howard.
And yet that which Burk suggested in jest was exactly what Willard Holmes had already determined in his own mind to do. The engineer had not seen Barbara since the conclusion of the South Central deal and he was continually asking himself how the girl would look upon his part in that transaction, or rather his failure to take a part in it.
William Burk, the unfortunate criminal whose enterprises are to be the subject of our present narration, was born towards Wapping of parents honest and willing to give him education, though their condition in the world rendered them not able.
Holmes is our chief engineer and he assures me that our structures are as good as they can be made with the money at our disposal. We can only carry out the policies of the Company and we are responsible to them for the money we spend. You have no responsibility in the matter whatever." "Oh, hell, Burk," drawled Abe, though his eyes contradicted flatly his soft tone.
"Senor Holmes he say: 'The canal will go here where the stakes are set. Senor Burk say: 'No, you shall go that other way. 'But that will leave the power house away eight miles and the elevation it is not the same, say Senor Holmes. Senor Burk say: 'Power house is Mr. Worth's not our. This way is good for us. 'Senor Holmes no like it. He is very mad, say my friend.
As he did not answer, the voice continued, "That boy Burk has gone fishing. I told you you'd regret putting that new suit on to him, brass buttons and all! Not that I want to say anything against the lad and his mother a widow, but when a person's dealing with a limb of mischief a person ought to know what to expect. Anybody sick over at Esther's house?"
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