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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... lost , nor expense spared , in preparing a fleet of ships , with which this great man should revis- it the countries he had made known . Seventeen ships were got ready in six months , and fifteen hundred persons embarked on board of ...
... lost , nor expense spared , in preparing a fleet of ships , with which this great man should revis- it the countries he had made known . Seventeen ships were got ready in six months , and fifteen hundred persons embarked on board of ...
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... lost 200 of their number . About this time settlements were made at Charleston Medford , Boston , Dorchester , Cambridge and Rox- bury . In the years 1632 and 1633 great additions were made to the colony . Such was the rage for emigra ...
... lost 200 of their number . About this time settlements were made at Charleston Medford , Boston , Dorchester , Cambridge and Rox- bury . In the years 1632 and 1633 great additions were made to the colony . Such was the rage for emigra ...
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... , and see what courage Englishmen can display ! The day was now dawning and no time was to be lost . The fort was soon in view . The soldiers pressed forward , anima- ted by the reflection that it was not for themselves 32 INDIAN WARS .
... , and see what courage Englishmen can display ! The day was now dawning and no time was to be lost . The fort was soon in view . The soldiers pressed forward , anima- ted by the reflection that it was not for themselves 32 INDIAN WARS .
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... lost . This bloody contest was of near six hours continuance , when the English , perceiving the fort filled with nought but dead , or such as were mortally wounded of the enemy , closed the bloody conflict . The scene of action at this ...
... lost . This bloody contest was of near six hours continuance , when the English , perceiving the fort filled with nought but dead , or such as were mortally wounded of the enemy , closed the bloody conflict . The scene of action at this ...
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... lost nearly one half their number , when they attempted a flight to a swamp in their rear ; but here they were met by Major Talcott , with the company of foot , who gave them so warm a reception that they once more fell back upon the ...
... lost nearly one half their number , when they attempted a flight to a swamp in their rear ; but here they were met by Major Talcott , with the company of foot , who gave them so warm a reception that they once more fell back upon the ...
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