History of the Discovery of America: Of the Landing of Our Forefathers at Plymouth, and of Their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New-Englannd [!] from Their First Landing in 1620, Until the Final Subjugation of the Natives in 1679. To which is Annexed the Particulars of Almost Every Important Engagement with the Savages at the Westward to the Pesent Day. Including the Defeat of Generals Braddock, Harmer and St. Clair, by the Indians at the Westward; the Creek and Seminole War, &c |
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Page 87
... Lieut . Howley and Ezekiel Wells were wounded , but recovered . This is the last instance of mischief done by the enemy in the western frontiers , in what is called the first French war . Peace , however , was not finally setled with ...
... Lieut . Howley and Ezekiel Wells were wounded , but recovered . This is the last instance of mischief done by the enemy in the western frontiers , in what is called the first French war . Peace , however , was not finally setled with ...
Page 141
... Lieut . Col. Oldham . of the militia Majors Ferguson , Hart and Clark , are among the former . " I have now , Sir finished my melancholy tale ; a tale that will be felt , sensibly felt , by every one that has sympathy for private ...
... Lieut . Col. Oldham . of the militia Majors Ferguson , Hart and Clark , are among the former . " I have now , Sir finished my melancholy tale ; a tale that will be felt , sensibly felt , by every one that has sympathy for private ...
Page 144
... Lieut . Colonel , 5 Majors 11 Captains , 10 Lieutenants , 9 Ensigns , 1 Surgeon . Total 38 . Wounded , 2 Lieut . Colonels , 1 Major , 11 Cap- tains , 6 Lieutenants , 6 Ensigns , 1 Surgeon . Total , 27 . Besides the above , there was ...
... Lieut . Colonel , 5 Majors 11 Captains , 10 Lieutenants , 9 Ensigns , 1 Surgeon . Total 38 . Wounded , 2 Lieut . Colonels , 1 Major , 11 Cap- tains , 6 Lieutenants , 6 Ensigns , 1 Surgeon . Total , 27 . Besides the above , there was ...
Page 147
... Lieut . Craig was killed , and Lieut . Marks taken prisoner . Lieut . Drake now ordered a retreat , an on endavouring to hold the enemy in check so as to give the men time to save Capt , Hartshorn , he re- ceived a shot in the groin ...
... Lieut . Craig was killed , and Lieut . Marks taken prisoner . Lieut . Drake now ordered a retreat , an on endavouring to hold the enemy in check so as to give the men time to save Capt , Hartshorn , he re- ceived a shot in the groin ...
Page 148
... Lieut . Michael , who was with Capt . Hartshorn , but whom he had detached with a few active men to the flank of the enemy , was now missing ; and while their companions in the fort were deploring their fate , and had given them up as ...
... Lieut . Michael , who was with Capt . Hartshorn , but whom he had detached with a few active men to the flank of the enemy , was now missing ; and while their companions in the fort were deploring their fate , and had given them up as ...
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