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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... sent his brother Bartholomew ( who followed the same profession and who was well qualified to fill the immediate place under such a leader ) to England , to lay the proposal before Henry VII . which , like- wise , fortunately for the ...
... sent his brother Bartholomew ( who followed the same profession and who was well qualified to fill the immediate place under such a leader ) to England , to lay the proposal before Henry VII . which , like- wise , fortunately for the ...
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... sent over to begin the planta- tion at Naumkeag , ( now Salem . ) The June follow- ing about 200 persons , furnished with four ministers , now came over and joined Mr. Endicot's colony ; and the next year they formed themselves into a ...
... sent over to begin the planta- tion at Naumkeag , ( now Salem . ) The June follow- ing about 200 persons , furnished with four ministers , now came over and joined Mr. Endicot's colony ; and the next year they formed themselves into a ...
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... sent a amall boat into the river , on the borders of which they resided , with the pretence of trade ; but so great was the treachery of the natives , that af- ter succeeding by fair promises in enticing the crew of the boat on shore ...
... sent a amall boat into the river , on the borders of which they resided , with the pretence of trade ; but so great was the treachery of the natives , that af- ter succeeding by fair promises in enticing the crew of the boat on shore ...
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... sent before the other troops in order that he might be enabled seasonably to form a junction with the troops in Connecticut who not- witstanding their weak and distressed state , engaged to furnish 90 men . On Wednesday the 10th of May ...
... sent before the other troops in order that he might be enabled seasonably to form a junction with the troops in Connecticut who not- witstanding their weak and distressed state , engaged to furnish 90 men . On Wednesday the 10th of May ...
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... sent for Uncas and Wequash , and desired them in their Indian manner to harrangue and prepare their men for the combat . They replied " that their men were much afraid , and could not be prevailed on to advance any farther ! ' ' Go then ...
... sent for Uncas and Wequash , and desired them in their Indian manner to harrangue and prepare their men for the combat . They replied " that their men were much afraid , and could not be prevailed on to advance any farther ! ' ' Go then ...
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