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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 50
Page 7
... pursuing so untried and dreary a course , had they not been sensible that their safety in returning home depended very much on his skill as a navigator in conducting the vessel . At length the appearance of land changed their ...
... pursuing so untried and dreary a course , had they not been sensible that their safety in returning home depended very much on his skill as a navigator in conducting the vessel . At length the appearance of land changed their ...
Page 34
... pursued the English , as if with the determination to avenge the deaths of their friends , even at the expense of their lives . They pursued the English nearly six miles , sometimes shooting at a distance , from behind rocks and trees ...
... pursued the English , as if with the determination to avenge the deaths of their friends , even at the expense of their lives . They pursued the English nearly six miles , sometimes shooting at a distance , from behind rocks and trees ...
Page 38
... pursued the enemy with the same fury and eager- ness with which they commenced the action . The Narragansets were driven down rocks and precipi- ces , and chased like a doe by the huntsman . Many of them , to escape from their pursuers ...
... pursued the enemy with the same fury and eager- ness with which they commenced the action . The Narragansets were driven down rocks and precipi- ces , and chased like a doe by the huntsman . Many of them , to escape from their pursuers ...
Page 41
... pursue , in case he refused to deliver into their hands the murderer . Philip being accordingly sent for and appearing before the court , appeared much dissatisfied with the Conduct of the accused , assuring them that no pains should be ...
... pursue , in case he refused to deliver into their hands the murderer . Philip being accordingly sent for and appearing before the court , appeared much dissatisfied with the Conduct of the accused , assuring them that no pains should be ...
Page 44
... pursue the enemy with success , now divided his men into seperate companies , which he ordered to march in different directions , stationing 40 at Mount Hope On the 4th July , the men under the command of Captains Church and Henchman ...
... pursue the enemy with success , now divided his men into seperate companies , which he ordered to march in different directions , stationing 40 at Mount Hope On the 4th July , the men under the command of Captains Church and Henchman ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
action ANDREW JACKSON arms army arrived attack barbarity bloody boat body brave bravery camp Captain chiefs colony command commenced Connecticut CREEK WAR Creeks dead death defeat despatched detachment dians discovered encamped enemy engagement English escape fell fight fire fled force fort Gadsden fort Jefferson fort Scott fort Stoddert friendly friends frontiers garrison gave Georgia militia Governor head honour horses hostile immediately inhabitants Jackson killed and wounded left flank letter Lieut loss M'Intosh Major ment miles militia Mohegans morning mounted muskets Narragansets natives negroes New-England night officers ordered party of Indians peace Pensacola Pequots Philip Plymouth colony prisoners proceeded pursued rear received regiment retreat river sachem savages scalped Scott Secretary of War Seminole sent settlements Shawanese shot soon spies succeeded surrender swamp taken tion tomahawk took town tribe troops Uncas village volunteers warriors whole women woods yells