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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... formed the great idea of reaching the East Indies by sailing west- ward ; but as his fortune was very small , and the attempt required very effectual patronage , desirous that his native country should profit by his success , he laid ...
... formed the great idea of reaching the East Indies by sailing west- ward ; but as his fortune was very small , and the attempt required very effectual patronage , desirous that his native country should profit by his success , he laid ...
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... formed before he un- dertook the voyage , that he believed himself then to be on an island which was situated adjacent to the Indies . - Proceed- ing to the South , he saw three other islands , which he nam- ed St. Mary , of the ...
... formed before he un- dertook the voyage , that he believed himself then to be on an island which was situated adjacent to the Indies . - Proceed- ing to the South , he saw three other islands , which he nam- ed St. Mary , of the ...
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... formed but one animal ; they were astonished at their speed , and considered their impetuosity and strength as irresistible . - In this onset they had beside a- nother formidable enemy to terrify and destroy them : a great number of the ...
... formed but one animal ; they were astonished at their speed , and considered their impetuosity and strength as irresistible . - In this onset they had beside a- nother formidable enemy to terrify and destroy them : a great number of the ...
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... formed the design of waging offensive war a- gainst the Indians , and reducing them to slavery , before ne entered upon his second voyage , and , consequently before he was apprized of the destruction of the people which he had left ...
... formed the design of waging offensive war a- gainst the Indians , and reducing them to slavery , before ne entered upon his second voyage , and , consequently before he was apprized of the destruction of the people which he had left ...
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... formed the determination of attempting once more to seek a country better adapted to their pious purposes , and such as would promise a more fruitful abode to their offspring . To some the unexplored parts of Ame rica was proposed , and ...
... formed the determination of attempting once more to seek a country better adapted to their pious purposes , and such as would promise a more fruitful abode to their offspring . To some the unexplored parts of Ame rica was proposed , and ...
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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