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 16
... morning of the 16th , provided with a musket , each , set out for this purpose . They had not penetrated the woods above three miles , when they discovered five of the natives , which were the first seen by them since their arrival ...
... morning of the 16th , provided with a musket , each , set out for this purpose . They had not penetrated the woods above three miles , when they discovered five of the natives , which were the first seen by them since their arrival ...
Page 17
... morning they continued their journey , following for a considerable distance the tracts of the five Indians above mentioned , in hopes , thereby to discover their habitations , and obtain therefrom a fresh supply of pro- visions , of ...
... morning they continued their journey , following for a considerable distance the tracts of the five Indians above mentioned , in hopes , thereby to discover their habitations , and obtain therefrom a fresh supply of pro- visions , of ...
Page 19
... morning of the 23d they discovered a large party of the natives on shore , who were employed in cutting up a fish resembling a grampus . By the order of Gov. Carver , the English made immediately for the shore A but were no sconer ...
... morning of the 23d they discovered a large party of the natives on shore , who were employed in cutting up a fish resembling a grampus . By the order of Gov. Carver , the English made immediately for the shore A but were no sconer ...
Page 26
... morning of the 20th . When he arrived at Block Island , about sixty Indians appeared on the shore and opposed his landing . His men soon however effected a landing , and after a little skirmishing drove the Indians into the wood where ...
... morning of the 20th . When he arrived at Block Island , about sixty Indians appeared on the shore and opposed his landing . His men soon however effected a landing , and after a little skirmishing drove the Indians into the wood where ...
Page 31
... morning of the 25th , Capt Mason was joined by an additional number of Narragansets and a few of Nihanticks . They formed a circle , and brandishing their scalping knives , made protesta- tions how gallantly they would fight , and what ...
... morning of the 25th , Capt Mason was joined by an additional number of Narragansets and a few of Nihanticks . They formed a circle , and brandishing their scalping knives , made protesta- tions how gallantly they would fight , and what ...
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