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 18
... encamped here through the night , and while employed ( a few rods from their boat in which their arms were de- posited ) in erecting a temporary dwelling for the purpose , they were suddenly attacked by a large party of the natives ...
... encamped here through the night , and while employed ( a few rods from their boat in which their arms were de- posited ) in erecting a temporary dwelling for the purpose , they were suddenly attacked by a large party of the natives ...
Page 34
... encamped in a swamp , a few miles to the westward --the troops pushed forward , and on the succeeding day ar- rived at the border of said swamp , which they found a thicket so extremely boggy as to render it inaccessible to any one but ...
... encamped in a swamp , a few miles to the westward --the troops pushed forward , and on the succeeding day ar- rived at the border of said swamp , which they found a thicket so extremely boggy as to render it inaccessible to any one but ...
Page 47
... encamped to the number of 4000. The English , ( after partaking of a little refreshment ) formed for battle.- Capt . MOSELY , and Capt . DAVENPORT , led the van , and Major APPLE TON , and Capt . OLIVER , brought up the rear of the ...
... encamped to the number of 4000. The English , ( after partaking of a little refreshment ) formed for battle.- Capt . MOSELY , and Capt . DAVENPORT , led the van , and Major APPLE TON , and Capt . OLIVER , brought up the rear of the ...
Page 51
... encamped , whom on the morning of the 5th they fell in with and attacked - the enemy at first ap- peared but few in number , but these were only employed to decoy the English , who on a sudden found themselves sur- rounded by near 500 ...
... encamped , whom on the morning of the 5th they fell in with and attacked - the enemy at first ap- peared but few in number , but these were only employed to decoy the English , who on a sudden found themselves sur- rounded by near 500 ...
Page 56
... encamped near that place ) resolved to attack them at night ; accordingly on the 6th September they marched within view of them , and at night ( as they lay ex- tended around a large fire ) approached them unperceived within gun - shot ...
... encamped near that place ) resolved to attack them at night ; accordingly on the 6th September they marched within view of them , and at night ( as they lay ex- tended around a large fire ) approached them unperceived within gun - shot ...
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