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 17
... ground , near which they discovered a pond of fresh water , and several hil- locks of raised earth , which they conjectured to be the graves of the Indians . Proceeding a little farther west they discovered a large quantity of stubble ...
... ground , near which they discovered a pond of fresh water , and several hil- locks of raised earth , which they conjectured to be the graves of the Indians . Proceeding a little farther west they discovered a large quantity of stubble ...
Page 20
... ground , as a precipitate flight might prove their total destruction . In the mean time two or three of the company were despatched for their arms and having obtained them , the whole were ordered to form a close body , and proceed with ...
... ground , as a precipitate flight might prove their total destruction . In the mean time two or three of the company were despatched for their arms and having obtained them , the whole were ordered to form a close body , and proceed with ...
Page 38
... ground , his men discharged a shower a moment's interval , rushing upon them in the most furious manner , with a hedious yell put them to flight . The Mohegans pursued the enemy with the same fury and eager- ness with which they ...
... ground , his men discharged a shower a moment's interval , rushing upon them in the most furious manner , with a hedious yell put them to flight . The Mohegans pursued the enemy with the same fury and eager- ness with which they ...
Page 39
... ground an Indian who was ordered to march in the rear for the pur- pose , sunk a hatchet in his head and despatched him at a single stroke ! he was probably unacquainted with his fate , and knew not by what means he fell . Uncas cut out ...
... ground an Indian who was ordered to march in the rear for the pur- pose , sunk a hatchet in his head and despatched him at a single stroke ! he was probably unacquainted with his fate , and knew not by what means he fell . Uncas cut out ...
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... having destroyed all in their power , left the enemy's ground , and carrying about 300 wounded men , march- ed back to the distance of 16 miles to head - quarters . The night proved cold and stormy , the snow fell 50 INDIAN WARS .
... having destroyed all in their power , left the enemy's ground , and carrying about 300 wounded men , march- ed back to the distance of 16 miles to head - quarters . The night proved cold and stormy , the snow fell 50 INDIAN WARS .
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