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 49
... pressed upon the enemy , as they retreat- ed , now found themselves in a very disagreeable situa- tion , exposed to the fire of the Indians , who were cov- ered by a high breastwork , they were not even INDIAN WARS . 49.
... pressed upon the enemy , as they retreat- ed , now found themselves in a very disagreeable situa- tion , exposed to the fire of the Indians , who were cov- ered by a high breastwork , they were not even INDIAN WARS . 49.
Page 59
... retreat into a neighbouring thicket as soon as discov- ered and pursued by the English . In this thicket , the remainder of the Indians , to the number of about 300 , concealed themselves by lying prostrate on their bellies . The ...
... retreat into a neighbouring thicket as soon as discov- ered and pursued by the English . In this thicket , the remainder of the Indians , to the number of about 300 , concealed themselves by lying prostrate on their bellies . The ...
Page 87
... retreat till he had again recovered the fort . The enemy soon with- drew , and with what loss was unknown . In this action one Abbot was killed , and Lieut . Howley and Ezekiel Wells were wounded , but recovered . This is the last ...
... retreat till he had again recovered the fort . The enemy soon with- drew , and with what loss was unknown . In this action one Abbot was killed , and Lieut . Howley and Ezekiel Wells were wounded , but recovered . This is the last ...
Page 119
... countrymen , bit the ground , Poor Braddock closed the tradgedy with great decency . He was mortally wouded in the begining of the action , and Washington had him placed in a cart ready for retreat . Close INDIAN WARS . 119.
... countrymen , bit the ground , Poor Braddock closed the tradgedy with great decency . He was mortally wouded in the begining of the action , and Washington had him placed in a cart ready for retreat . Close INDIAN WARS . 119.
Page 120
... retreat . Close on the left , were the weight of the French and Indian fire principally fell , Washington and his Virginia riflemen dressed in blue , sustained the shock . At every dis- charge of their rifles the wounded general cried ...
... retreat . Close on the left , were the weight of the French and Indian fire principally fell , Washington and his Virginia riflemen dressed in blue , sustained the shock . At every dis- charge of their rifles the wounded general cried ...
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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