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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... inhabitants , both sexes of which were quite naked ; their manners kind , gentle , and unsuspecting . - COLUMBUS named it San Salvador ; it is one of the clusters which bears the general name of Bahama ; it was only 3o 30 lat . to the ...
... inhabitants , both sexes of which were quite naked ; their manners kind , gentle , and unsuspecting . - COLUMBUS named it San Salvador ; it is one of the clusters which bears the general name of Bahama ; it was only 3o 30 lat . to the ...
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... Inhabitants . Nothing could possibly tend more effectually to rouse ev- ery active principle of human nature , than the discoveries which COLUMBUS had made ; no time was therefore lost , nor expence spared , in preparing a fleet of ...
... Inhabitants . Nothing could possibly tend more effectually to rouse ev- ery active principle of human nature , than the discoveries which COLUMBUS had made ; no time was therefore lost , nor expence spared , in preparing a fleet of ...
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... inhabitants , to prevent any serious consequences , re- moved to a pleasant and fertile island to the S. W. of Cape Cod , now called Rhode - Island , while others settled at Provi- dence , Warwick , Taunton , & c . - thus it was , that ...
... inhabitants , to prevent any serious consequences , re- moved to a pleasant and fertile island to the S. W. of Cape Cod , now called Rhode - Island , while others settled at Provi- dence , Warwick , Taunton , & c . - thus it was , that ...
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... inhabitants of their ancient rights and posses- sions ; that unless effectual measures were immediately taken to prevent it , they would soon dispossess the original proprietors , and become the lords of the continent ; they in- sisted ...
... inhabitants of their ancient rights and posses- sions ; that unless effectual measures were immediately taken to prevent it , they would soon dispossess the original proprietors , and become the lords of the continent ; they in- sisted ...
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... inhabitants of Con- necticut colony , roused the other colonies to harmonious and spirited exertions against them - Massachusetts deter- mined to send 200 and Plymouth 40 men to assist their un- fortunate brethren in prosecuting the war ...
... inhabitants of Con- necticut colony , roused the other colonies to harmonious and spirited exertions against them - Massachusetts deter- mined to send 200 and Plymouth 40 men to assist their un- fortunate brethren in prosecuting the war ...
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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