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 37
... scalps to the English . The few that fled with Sasacus to the westward were totally destroyed by the Mo- hawks . The scalp of Sasacus was in the fall of 1638 presented to the Governor and council of Mass . Soon after the extermination ...
... scalps to the English . The few that fled with Sasacus to the westward were totally destroyed by the Mo- hawks . The scalp of Sasacus was in the fall of 1638 presented to the Governor and council of Mass . Soon after the extermination ...
Page 57
... scalped ; in which situation they were the succeed- ing day found by a party of English sent out in pur- suit of the enemy . One of the unfortunate women , although shockingly mangled , was found still alive , and so far recovered as to ...
... scalped ; in which situation they were the succeed- ing day found by a party of English sent out in pur- suit of the enemy . One of the unfortunate women , although shockingly mangled , was found still alive , and so far recovered as to ...
Page 58
... scalped and left for dead by her savage enemies ! The inhabitants of Sudbury , wich a company of soldiers under the command of Lt. Jacobs , of Marl- borough , alarmed at the near approach of the enemy , who , to the number of about 200 ...
... scalped and left for dead by her savage enemies ! The inhabitants of Sudbury , wich a company of soldiers under the command of Lt. Jacobs , of Marl- borough , alarmed at the near approach of the enemy , who , to the number of about 200 ...
Page 60
... scalps : That on the night of the 6th December , they returned with six horses , which they had stolen from the English , which having turned into a small enclosure , they set out on a new expedition : That she viewed this as a ...
... scalps : That on the night of the 6th December , they returned with six horses , which they had stolen from the English , which having turned into a small enclosure , they set out on a new expedition : That she viewed this as a ...
Page 64
... scalps ! To frustrate the intention of the enemy , the Governor of Massachusetts colony despatch- ed three companies of cavalry for the defence of Taun- ton . The English of Connecticut colony , although but little troubled with the ...
... scalps ! To frustrate the intention of the enemy , the Governor of Massachusetts colony despatch- ed three companies of cavalry for the defence of Taun- ton . The English of Connecticut colony , although but little troubled with the ...
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