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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... United States of America , Henry Trumbull , of the said District , hath deposited in this office the title of a book , the right whereof he claims as author , in the words following to wit : History of the Discovery of America , of the ...
... United States of America , Henry Trumbull , of the said District , hath deposited in this office the title of a book , the right whereof he claims as author , in the words following to wit : History of the Discovery of America , of the ...
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... United Kingdoms were reduced , the war with Granada repressing every dis- position to attempt great designs ; but the war being at length terminated , the powerful mind of Isabella broke through all obstacles ; she declared herself the ...
... United Kingdoms were reduced , the war with Granada repressing every dis- position to attempt great designs ; but the war being at length terminated , the powerful mind of Isabella broke through all obstacles ; she declared herself the ...
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... united yell , which probably might have been heard to the distance of three miles , fled in every direction ! This was the first engagement between the English and natives in New England , and probably for the first time that the latter ...
... united yell , which probably might have been heard to the distance of three miles , fled in every direction ! This was the first engagement between the English and natives in New England , and probably for the first time that the latter ...
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... United Colonies became now greatly alarm- ed at the hostile views and rapid strides of Philip . The General Court was constantly in sitting , and endeavouring to plan means to cut him off before he should have an opportunity to corrupt ...
... United Colonies became now greatly alarm- ed at the hostile views and rapid strides of Philip . The General Court was constantly in sitting , and endeavouring to plan means to cut him off before he should have an opportunity to corrupt ...
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... United Colonies , duly reflecting on the deplorable situation of their defence- less brethren throughout the country ; aware that there were then much greater number of their savage ene- mies embodied than at any former period , who ...
... United Colonies , duly reflecting on the deplorable situation of their defence- less brethren throughout the country ; aware that there were then much greater number of their savage ene- mies embodied than at any former period , who ...
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