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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... gave it the sanction of his name . Thus did the superior genius of a woman effect the disco- very of one half of the globe . The ships sent on this important search were only three in number , two of them very small . They had ninety ...
... gave it the sanction of his name . Thus did the superior genius of a woman effect the disco- very of one half of the globe . The ships sent on this important search were only three in number , two of them very small . They had ninety ...
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... gave it the name of Juanna . He next proceeded to an island which he called Espagnola , in honour of the kingdom by which he was employed , and it still bears the name of Hispaniola . Here he built a fort and formed a small settlement ...
... gave it the name of Juanna . He next proceeded to an island which he called Espagnola , in honour of the kingdom by which he was employed , and it still bears the name of Hispaniola . Here he built a fort and formed a small settlement ...
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... gave them the name " Indies " in the ratifica- tion of their former agreement with Columbus . Even after the error was detected the name was re- tained , and the appellation of " West Indies " is now given by all Europe to this country ...
... gave them the name " Indies " in the ratifica- tion of their former agreement with Columbus . Even after the error was detected the name was re- tained , and the appellation of " West Indies " is now given by all Europe to this country ...
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... gave rise to numerous sects and denomina- tions of Christians ; but as the Protestant establish- ment in England held it essential to preserve a uni- ty of faith , those novel opinions obtained no more quarter there than under papal ...
... gave rise to numerous sects and denomina- tions of Christians ; but as the Protestant establish- ment in England held it essential to preserve a uni- ty of faith , those novel opinions obtained no more quarter there than under papal ...
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... gave a welcome reception , presenting them with many trinkets which the natives esteemed of great value . With Massasoit a treaty was proposed and concluded the day following , in which it was stipula- ted that the English and natives ...
... gave a welcome reception , presenting them with many trinkets which the natives esteemed of great value . With Massasoit a treaty was proposed and concluded the day following , in which it was stipula- ted that the English and natives ...
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