Events in Indian History: Beginning with an Account of the Origin of the American Indians, and Early Settlements in North America, and Embracing Concise Biographies of the Principal Chiefs and Head-sachems of the Different Indian Tribes, with Narratives and Captivities ... Also an Appendix Containing the Statistics of the Population of the U. States, and an Indian Vocabulary ; Illustrated with Eight Fine Engravings |
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Page 60
... Uncas . The Pequots were to pay an annual tribute of wampum at Hartford . It was also covenanted that there should be a perpetual peace between Miantonomo and Uncas ; that all past injuries should be buried ; that if any should be ...
... Uncas . The Pequots were to pay an annual tribute of wampum at Hartford . It was also covenanted that there should be a perpetual peace between Miantonomo and Uncas ; that all past injuries should be buried ; that if any should be ...
Page 61
... Uncas , to kill him . The assassin made an attempt in the spring of 1643. He shot Uncas through the arm , and then fled to the Narra- gansetts , reporting through the Indian towns that he had killed him . When it was understood ...
... Uncas , to kill him . The assassin made an attempt in the spring of 1643. He shot Uncas through the arm , and then fled to the Narra- gansetts , reporting through the Indian towns that he had killed him . When it was understood ...
Page 62
... Uncas discovered their approach , and gave him intelligence . The enemy was already near , and Uncas was unprepared ; but he hastily rallied four or five hundred of his men , and telling them that the enemy must by no means be suffered ...
... Uncas discovered their approach , and gave him intelligence . The enemy was already near , and Uncas was unprepared ; but he hastily rallied four or five hundred of his men , and telling them that the enemy must by no means be suffered ...
Page 63
... Uncas , and he now earnestly pleaded to be committed to their custody . Uncas consented to leave him at Hartford , but insisted on having him kept as his prisoner . At the meeting of the commissioners , the whole affair was laid before ...
... Uncas , and he now earnestly pleaded to be committed to their custody . Uncas consented to leave him at Hartford , but insisted on having him kept as his prisoner . At the meeting of the commissioners , the whole affair was laid before ...
Page 64
... Uncas cut out a piece of his shoulder , and ate it in savage triumph . " He said it was the sweetest meat he ever eat - it made his heart strong . " The royal victim was buried , by the conqueror's order , at the place of his death ...
... Uncas cut out a piece of his shoulder , and ate it in savage triumph . " He said it was the sweetest meat he ever eat - it made his heart strong . " The royal victim was buried , by the conqueror's order , at the place of his death ...
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