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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... taken from the different islands . Steering a more southern course , he fell in with some of the Carribee islands , and arrived at the port of Palos on the 15th of March , 1493 ; having been seven months and eleven day on this most ...
... taken from the different islands . Steering a more southern course , he fell in with some of the Carribee islands , and arrived at the port of Palos on the 15th of March , 1493 ; having been seven months and eleven day on this most ...
Page 37
... taken prison- ers . The loss of the English was 11 killed and 20 wounded . The prisoners taken were divided among the troops , some of whom were retained by them as ser- vants , and the remainder sent to the West India's and sold to ...
... taken prison- ers . The loss of the English was 11 killed and 20 wounded . The prisoners taken were divided among the troops , some of whom were retained by them as ser- vants , and the remainder sent to the West India's and sold to ...
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... About 50 of the Narragansets were killed , and a much greater number wounded and taken prisoners . Among the latter was a brother of Miantinomi , and two of the sons of Canonicus , whom Uncas conducted in triumph 38 INDIAN WARS .
... About 50 of the Narragansets were killed , and a much greater number wounded and taken prisoners . Among the latter was a brother of Miantinomi , and two of the sons of Canonicus , whom Uncas conducted in triumph 38 INDIAN WARS .
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... taken for the purpose of putting him to death . At the instant they arrived on the ground an Indian who was ordered to march in the rear for the pur- pose , sunk a hatchet in his head and despatched him at a single stroke ! he was ...
... taken for the purpose of putting him to death . At the instant they arrived on the ground an Indian who was ordered to march in the rear for the pur- pose , sunk a hatchet in his head and despatched him at a single stroke ! he was ...
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... taken from him , and pledge themselves to maintain perpetual peace with the English and their allies ; and to the former to pay an annual tribute of 2000 fathom of wampum ! These indeed were hard terms , against which the Narragansets ...
... taken from him , and pledge themselves to maintain perpetual peace with the English and their allies ; and to the former to pay an annual tribute of 2000 fathom of wampum ! These indeed were hard terms , against which the Narragansets ...
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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