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-England, 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 Present Day, Including the Defeat of Generals Braddock, Harmer and St. Clair, by the Indians at the Westward, the Creek and Siminole [!] War, &c |
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Page 30
... that " their men were much afraid , and could not be prevailed upon to advance any farther ! " . " Go then ( said Capt . Mason ) and request them not to re tare , but to surround the fort at any distance 30 INDIAN WARS .
... that " their men were much afraid , and could not be prevailed upon to advance any farther ! " . " Go then ( said Capt . Mason ) and request them not to re tare , but to surround the fort at any distance 30 INDIAN WARS .
Page 118
... advance in columns through the woods !!! -- In a little time the ruin which WASHING- TON had predicted ensued . This poor devoted army , push- ed on by their mad - cap General , fell into the fatal snare which was laid for them . All at ...
... advance in columns through the woods !!! -- In a little time the ruin which WASHING- TON had predicted ensued . This poor devoted army , push- ed on by their mad - cap General , fell into the fatal snare which was laid for them . All at ...
Page 137
... advance of the mi- litia ; at this place , which 1 judged to be about 15 miles from the Miami village , I had determined to throw up a slight work , the plan of which was concerted that evening with Major FERGUSON , wherein to have ...
... advance of the mi- litia ; at this place , which 1 judged to be about 15 miles from the Miami village , I had determined to throw up a slight work , the plan of which was concerted that evening with Major FERGUSON , wherein to have ...
Page 165
... advance to support the first , and directed Ma- jor - General ScoTT to gain and turn the right flank of the savages , with th the whole of the mounted volunteers by a cir- cuitous route ; at the same time I ordered the front line to advance ...
... advance to support the first , and directed Ma- jor - General ScoTT to gain and turn the right flank of the savages , with th the whole of the mounted volunteers by a cir- cuitous route ; at the same time I ordered the front line to advance ...
Page 182
... advance of the American troops . The British troops amounted to 600 ; the Indians to more than 1200. About 150 regulars , under Col. Ball , were ordered to advance and amuse the enemy , and should a favourable opportunity present , to ...
... advance of the American troops . The British troops amounted to 600 ; the Indians to more than 1200. About 150 regulars , under Col. Ball , were ordered to advance and amuse the enemy , and should a favourable opportunity present , to ...
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action advance ANDREW JACKSON arms army arrived attack barbarity bloody boat brave bravery Capt Captain cavalry chief Colonel colony command commenced Connecticut colony considerable Creek war Creeks dead death defeat despatched detachment dians discovered encamped enemy engagement English escape fell fire fled force Fort Gadsden Fort Jefferson Fort Scott friendly Indians frontiers garrison gave Georgia militia Governor head horses hostile hundred immediately inhabitants JACKSON killed and wounded left flank letter Lieut loss M'Intosh Major MIANTINOMI miles militia Mohegans morning mounted murdered muskets Narragansets natives negro New-England night officers ordered party of Indians peace Pensacola Pequots Philip presented prisoners proceeded pursued rear received regiment remained retreat river Sachem savages scalped Secretary of War sent settlements Shawanese shot soon spies swamp taken Tallapoosa tion tomahawk took town tribe troops UNCUS village volunteers warriors whole women woods yells