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 20
... four of them to the ground . The Indians halted , viewed for a few moments , with marks of astonishment and surprise , their wounded brethren , and then with one general united yell , which probably might have been heard to the distance ...
... four of them to the ground . The Indians halted , viewed for a few moments , with marks of astonishment and surprise , their wounded brethren , and then with one general united yell , which probably might have been heard to the distance ...
Page 22
... four ministers , now came over and joined Mr. Endicot's colony ; and the next year they formed themselves into a regular church . This was the first church gathered in Massachusetts , and the second in New England . The church at ...
... four ministers , now came over and joined Mr. Endicot's colony ; and the next year they formed themselves into a regular church . This was the first church gathered in Massachusetts , and the second in New England . The church at ...
Page 38
... four miles , met the enemy upon an extensive plain . When the armies had advanced within fair bow - shot of each other . Uncas had re- course to stratagem , with which he had previously acquainted his warriors . He desired a parley ...
... four miles , met the enemy upon an extensive plain . When the armies had advanced within fair bow - shot of each other . Uncas had re- course to stratagem , with which he had previously acquainted his warriors . He desired a parley ...
Page 43
... four more companies from Plymouth colony . It was found that the In- dians had pillaged and set fire to the village , and with their booty had retired to Mount Hope . A company of cavalry were sent under the command of Captain Prentice ...
... four more companies from Plymouth colony . It was found that the In- dians had pillaged and set fire to the village , and with their booty had retired to Mount Hope . A company of cavalry were sent under the command of Captain Prentice ...
Page 51
... Four hundred of the sol- diers were so completely frozen as to be unfit for duty ! The Connecticut troops were the most disabled , having endured a tedious march without halting , from Stonington to the place of public rendezvous . They ...
... Four hundred of the sol- diers were so completely frozen as to be unfit for duty ! The Connecticut troops were the most disabled , having endured a tedious march without halting , from Stonington to the place of public rendezvous . They ...
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