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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... although for these qualities he was emin- ently distinguished . He was at length reduced to the necessity of entering into a solemn engagement to abandon the enterprize and return home , if land 6 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA .
... although for these qualities he was emin- ently distinguished . He was at length reduced to the necessity of entering into a solemn engagement to abandon the enterprize and return home , if land 6 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA .
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... entered upon his second voyage , and consequently before he was appri- zed of the destruction of the people which he had left upon the island of Hispaniola , may be inferred from his proceeding himself with such a number of fierce and ...
... entered upon his second voyage , and consequently before he was appri- zed of the destruction of the people which he had left upon the island of Hispaniola , may be inferred from his proceeding himself with such a number of fierce and ...
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... entered into a solemn combination , as a body politic ; and on the 10th December , assembled to form themselves such a government and laws , as they should deem the most just and equitable ; previous to which , the follow- ing ...
... entered into a solemn combination , as a body politic ; and on the 10th December , assembled to form themselves such a government and laws , as they should deem the most just and equitable ; previous to which , the follow- ing ...
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... entered into a treaty , the substance of which was as follows , viz : That there should be a firm peace maintained between the English and Narragansetts , should not harbor the enemies of the English , but deliver up to them such ...
... entered into a treaty , the substance of which was as follows , viz : That there should be a firm peace maintained between the English and Narragansetts , should not harbor the enemies of the English , but deliver up to them such ...
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... entering his country with an armed force was to revenge the injuries which the Pequots had done to the English , and desired a free passage to their forts , which they intended to attack . After a solemn consultation , in the Indian ...
... entering his country with an armed force was to revenge the injuries which the Pequots had done to the English , and desired a free passage to their forts , which they intended to attack . After a solemn consultation , in the Indian ...
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