Antiquarian Researches: Comprising a History of the Indian Wars in the Country Bordering Connecticut River and Parts Adjacent, and Other Interesting Events, from the First Landing of the Pilgrims, to the Conquest of Canada by the English, in 1760 : with Notices of Indian Depredations in the Neighboring Country : and of the First Planting and Progress of Settlements in New England, New York and Canada |
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Page v
... Village laid out , and named Plymouth - First interview with the na- tives - Masassoit visits the adventurers - Treaty with the chief - Death of governor Carver - Succeeded by William Bradford - Arrival of new adventurers - First essays ...
... Village laid out , and named Plymouth - First interview with the na- tives - Masassoit visits the adventurers - Treaty with the chief - Death of governor Carver - Succeeded by William Bradford - Arrival of new adventurers - First essays ...
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... village of St. Francis .... His orders to major Rogers .... Detachment pro- creeds down lake Champlain .... Lands at Missisque bay .... Nature of the country to be traversed .... Loss of boats and provisions .... Plan adopted for a ...
... village of St. Francis .... His orders to major Rogers .... Detachment pro- creeds down lake Champlain .... Lands at Missisque bay .... Nature of the country to be traversed .... Loss of boats and provisions .... Plan adopted for a ...
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... village consisted of about fifty dwelling houses , each fifty paces long and fourteen broad , the whole inclosed with palisades , through which was but one passage ; and around the inside of the fortification , an elevated stage , which ...
... village consisted of about fifty dwelling houses , each fifty paces long and fourteen broad , the whole inclosed with palisades , through which was but one passage ; and around the inside of the fortification , an elevated stage , which ...
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... village , on a high ground , facing the bay , where Indian corn had been cultivated ; the summit of the hill afforded a fine view of the bay , with Cape Cod skirting the horizon in the east and the surrounding country presented a ...
... village , on a high ground , facing the bay , where Indian corn had been cultivated ; the summit of the hill afforded a fine view of the bay , with Cape Cod skirting the horizon in the east and the surrounding country presented a ...
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... village . This was laid out in two parallel lines , each family had its proportion of land set out for houses and gardens , and the rude buildings were erected with expedition . In grateful remembrance of the Christian friends they had ...
... village . This was laid out in two parallel lines , each family had its proportion of land set out for houses and gardens , and the rude buildings were erected with expedition . In grateful remembrance of the Christian friends they had ...
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