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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... formed the great idea of reaching the East - Indies by sailing westward ; but as his fortune was very small , and the attempt required very effectual patronage , desirous that his native country should profit by his success , he laid ...
... formed the great idea of reaching the East - Indies by sailing westward ; but as his fortune was very small , and the attempt required very effectual patronage , desirous that his native country should profit by his success , he laid ...
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... formed before he undertook the voyage , that he be- lieved himself then to be on an island which was sit- uated adjacent to the Indies . Proceeding to the South , he saw three other islands which he named St. Mary , of the Conception ...
... formed before he undertook the voyage , that he be- lieved himself then to be on an island which was sit- uated adjacent to the Indies . Proceeding to the South , he saw three other islands which he named St. Mary , of the Conception ...
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... formed but one ani- mal ; they were astonished at their speed , and con- sidered their impetuosity and strength as irresistible . In this onset they had beside another formidable en- emy to terrify and distroy them : a great number of ...
... formed but one ani- mal ; they were astonished at their speed , and con- sidered their impetuosity and strength as irresistible . In this onset they had beside another formidable en- emy to terrify and distroy them : a great number of ...
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... formed the de- sign of waging offensive war against the Indians , and reducing them to slavery , before he entered upon his second voyage , and consequently before he was appri- zed of the destruction of the people which he had left ...
... formed the de- sign of waging offensive war against the Indians , and reducing them to slavery , before he entered upon his second voyage , and consequently before he was appri- zed of the destruction of the people which he had left ...
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... formed the 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 ...
... formed the 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 ...
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