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 31
... command had arrived at the plantation of Roger Williams , in Providence , and was desirous that Captain Mason should postpone his march until such time as he could join him . Capt Mason , after mature deliber- ation , determined however ...
... command had arrived at the plantation of Roger Williams , in Providence , and was desirous that Captain Mason should postpone his march until such time as he could join him . Capt Mason , after mature deliber- ation , determined however ...
Page 35
... command of Capt . Mason together with a company from Massachusetts , commanded by Capt . Stoughton , were sent in pursuit of them . They proceeded westward , and on the 27th fell in with and attacked and defeated a considerable body of ...
... command of Capt . Mason together with a company from Massachusetts , commanded by Capt . Stoughton , were sent in pursuit of them . They proceeded westward , and on the 27th fell in with and attacked and defeated a considerable body of ...
Page 43
... command of Capts , Hencheman , Prentice , and Church , who arrived in the neighbourhood of Swanzey on the 28th June , where they were joined by four more companies from Plymouth colony . It was found that the In- dians had pillaged and ...
... command of Capts , Hencheman , Prentice , and Church , who arrived in the neighbourhood of Swanzey on the 28th June , where they were joined by four more companies from Plymouth colony . It was found that the In- dians had pillaged and ...
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... command of Captains Church and Henchman fell in with a body of the enemy , to the number of 200 , whom they at- tacked ; the English being but 32 in number , iuclu- ding officers . Victory for a considerable length of time appeared in ...
... command of Captains Church and Henchman fell in with a body of the enemy , to the number of 200 , whom they at- tacked ; the English being but 32 in number , iuclu- ding officers . Victory for a considerable length of time appeared in ...
Page 47
... command of their officers , gave no quarter , but in a very heroic man- ner rushed upon the savages with clubbed muskets . The action continued until near sun - set , when the few Indians that remained alive sought shelter in the ...
... command of their officers , gave no quarter , but in a very heroic man- ner rushed upon the savages with clubbed muskets . The action continued until near sun - set , when the few Indians that remained alive sought shelter in the ...
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