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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... determined to move to a country where they might be enabled to worship God , agreeable to the dictates of their consciences , emigrated to Holland , and settled in the city of Ley- den ; where they continued to reside until the year ...
... determined to move to a country where they might be enabled to worship God , agreeable to the dictates of their consciences , emigrated to Holland , and settled in the city of Ley- den ; where they continued to reside until the year ...
Page 15
... determination of attempting once more to seek a country better adapted to their pious purposes , and such as would promise a more fruitful abode to their offspring . To some the unexplored parts of America was proposed , and after a day ...
... determination of attempting once more to seek a country better adapted to their pious purposes , and such as would promise a more fruitful abode to their offspring . To some the unexplored parts of America was proposed , and after a day ...
Page 24
... determination to revenge the death of his friends ; dismissed these messengers without any an- swer . The Pequots finding the English resolute and determined , and fearing the consequences of their resentment , the second time ...
... determination to revenge the death of his friends ; dismissed these messengers without any an- swer . The Pequots finding the English resolute and determined , and fearing the consequences of their resentment , the second time ...
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... determination to avenge the cruelties practised upon his countrymen . In a few moments nearly 500 of the enemy collected on the shores ; but as soon as they were made acquainted with the hostile views of the English , they hastily ...
... determination to avenge the cruelties practised upon his countrymen . In a few moments nearly 500 of the enemy collected on the shores ; but as soon as they were made acquainted with the hostile views of the English , they hastily ...
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... determined to extirpate or drive all the English from New England . For this purpose they conceived the plan of uniting the in- dians generally against them ; they spared no art nor pains to make peace with the Narragansetts , and to ...
... determined to extirpate or drive all the English from New England . For this purpose they conceived the plan of uniting the in- dians generally against them ; they spared no art nor pains to make peace with the Narragansetts , and to ...
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