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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... approach them within gun shot , until about the 20th March , 1621 , when to their great surprize an Indian came boldly up to them and addressed them in broken English ! He informed them that he belonged to an eastern part , of the ...
... approach them within gun shot , until about the 20th March , 1621 , when to their great surprize an Indian came boldly up to them and addressed them in broken English ! He informed them that he belonged to an eastern part , of the ...
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... approach . On the morning of the 25th , Capt Mason was joined by an additional number of Narragansets and a few of Nihanticks . They formed a circle , and brandishing their scalping knives , made protesta- tions how gallantly they would ...
... approach . On the morning of the 25th , Capt Mason was joined by an additional number of Narragansets and a few of Nihanticks . They formed a circle , and brandishing their scalping knives , made protesta- tions how gallantly they would ...
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... approach- ed the fort within a short distance they were discov- ered by a Pequot sentinel , who roared out ' Owanux ' ' Owanux ! ' ( Englishmen , Englishmen ! ) The troops pressed on , and as the Indians were rallying poured in upon ...
... approach- ed the fort within a short distance they were discov- ered by a Pequot sentinel , who roared out ' Owanux ' ' Owanux ! ' ( Englishmen , Englishmen ! ) The troops pressed on , and as the Indians were rallying poured in upon ...
Page 48
... approach of which the Indians fled On the 10th October following , a party of Philip's Indians successfully assaulted the town of Springfield which they pillaged and set fire to , killing about 40 of the inhabitants . On the 14th , they ...
... approach of which the Indians fled On the 10th October following , a party of Philip's Indians successfully assaulted the town of Springfield which they pillaged and set fire to , killing about 40 of the inhabitants . On the 14th , they ...
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... approach of the enemy , who , to the number of about 200 were encamped near that place , resolved to attack them at night ; ac- cordingly , on the 6th September , they marched within view of them , and at night , as they lay exten- ded ...
... approach of the enemy , who , to the number of about 200 were encamped near that place , resolved to attack them at night ; ac- cordingly , on the 6th September , they marched within view of them , and at night , as they lay exten- ded ...
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