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
... give them the contents of their muskets - the Indians perceiving the English retiring , rushed from their strong coverts , and were on the point of attacking them in the rear with clubs , hatchets , stones , & c . when they received the ...
... give them the contents of their muskets - the Indians perceiving the English retiring , rushed from their strong coverts , and were on the point of attacking them in the rear with clubs , hatchets , stones , & c . when they received the ...
Page 26
... give them notice when they went out against the Pequots , and the Narragansets were to furnish guides . In February 1637 , the English in Connecticut colony , re- presented to the Governor their desire to prosecute more ef- fectually ...
... give them notice when they went out against the Pequots , and the Narragansets were to furnish guides . In February 1637 , the English in Connecticut colony , re- presented to the Governor their desire to prosecute more ef- fectually ...
Page 33
... give them the information re- quired , they on the 29th beheaded them at a place called Menunkatuck ( now Guilford ) from which circumstance the place still bears the name of " Sachems ' head . " The Eng- E fish on the 30th , arrived at ...
... give them the information re- quired , they on the 29th beheaded them at a place called Menunkatuck ( now Guilford ) from which circumstance the place still bears the name of " Sachems ' head . " The Eng- E fish on the 30th , arrived at ...
Page 35
... give the fatal stroke , received a blow from the latter , who , with his cutlass , severed the head of the savage from his body ! the enemy soon after made another attempt to break through the lines of the English , and in which , after ...
... give the fatal stroke , received a blow from the latter , who , with his cutlass , severed the head of the savage from his body ! the enemy soon after made another attempt to break through the lines of the English , and in which , after ...
Page 36
... give him battle on his way . The Mohegans having marched three or four miles , met the en- emy upon an extensive plain - when the armies had advanc- ed within fair bow shot of each other , UNCUs had recourse to stratagem with which he ...
... give him battle on his way . The Mohegans having marched three or four miles , met the en- emy upon an extensive plain - when the armies had advanc- ed within fair bow shot of each other , UNCUs had recourse to stratagem with which he ...
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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