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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... arms , and then they were put to flight . One , however , more courageous than the rest , took a position behind a tree , and withstood several volleys of shot , dis- * To reduce the old style to new , eleven days are added ; therefore ...
... arms , and then they were put to flight . One , however , more courageous than the rest , took a position behind a tree , and withstood several volleys of shot , dis- * To reduce the old style to new , eleven days are added ; therefore ...
Page 34
... arms behind them . 7. That so doing , their sovereign lord , King James , would esteem him as his friend and ally . " All which , " says Morton , -and some other annalists agree with him , " he liked very well , and withal , at the same ...
... arms behind them . 7. That so doing , their sovereign lord , King James , would esteem him as his friend and ally . " All which , " says Morton , -and some other annalists agree with him , " he liked very well , and withal , at the same ...
Page 43
... arms of all , behind him , as he afterwards exchanged six hostages for one . No wonder that the colonists " could not yet conceive but that he was willing to have peace with them . " But the motives of the sachem are still further ...
... arms of all , behind him , as he afterwards exchanged six hostages for one . No wonder that the colonists " could not yet conceive but that he was willing to have peace with them . " But the motives of the sachem are still further ...
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... arms ; and I was informed by John Padduck , that he saw two several guns loaded with bullets or slugs . And I further testify , that those Indians that I saw come towards Mount Hope , as afore- said , came better armed than I usually ...
... arms ; and I was informed by John Padduck , that he saw two several guns loaded with bullets or slugs . And I further testify , that those Indians that I saw come towards Mount Hope , as afore- said , came better armed than I usually ...
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... arms , and were skilful in the use of them . From time immemorial they had waged war with both the Pokanokets on the north and the Pequots on the west . It might be expected that the rulers of such a confederacy , thus situated , should ...
... arms , and were skilful in the use of them . From time immemorial they had waged war with both the Pokanokets on the north and the Pequots on the west . It might be expected that the rulers of such a confederacy , thus situated , should ...
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Page 28 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 307 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 340 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee ; But with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; But with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, Saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Page 338 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Page 338 - I deserved. Afterward, before this doleful time ended with me, I was turning the leaves of my Bible, and the Lord brought to me some scripture which did a little revive me ; as that, Isa. 55 : 8, — "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways, saith the Lord.
Page 328 - Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Page 246 - Brother, we are told that you have been preaching to white people in this place; these people are our neighbors; we are acquainted with them, we will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes them honest, and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will then consider again what you have said.
Page 245 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets.
Page 333 - I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
Page 244 - He made the bear and the beaver, and their skins served us for clothing. He had scattered them over the country, and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this he had done for his red children because he loved them.