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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... late was an uncultivated forest , resounding with the yells of savages , and beasts of prey , became the place of abode of our persecuted Forefathers . But , this newly settled country was not to be acquired without bloodshed ; the ...
... late was an uncultivated forest , resounding with the yells of savages , and beasts of prey , became the place of abode of our persecuted Forefathers . But , this newly settled country was not to be acquired without bloodshed ; the ...
Page 23
... late done , now threw off the mask of friendship , and avowing themselves the natural enemies of the English , commenced open hostilities against them , bar . barously murdering all that were so unfortunate as to fall in- to their hands ...
... late done , now threw off the mask of friendship , and avowing themselves the natural enemies of the English , commenced open hostilities against them , bar . barously murdering all that were so unfortunate as to fall in- to their hands ...
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... late engagement been detached from their main body ) to join Philip - On the 13th September , in- formation was received by Major WILLARD , that the enemy had successfully attacked and defeated the troops under the command of Capt ...
... late engagement been detached from their main body ) to join Philip - On the 13th September , in- formation was received by Major WILLARD , that the enemy had successfully attacked and defeated the troops under the command of Capt ...
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... late Governor of the colonies . On the 7th December the combined forces commenced their march for the head quarters of the enemy -- at this inclement season , it was with the utmost difficulty that the troops were enabled to penetrate ...
... late Governor of the colonies . On the 7th December the combined forces commenced their march for the head quarters of the enemy -- at this inclement season , it was with the utmost difficulty that the troops were enabled to penetrate ...
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... late ac- tion nearly exterminated , the few who survived ( by the di- rection of Philip ) fled in small parties to different parts of the country , improving every opportunity that presented to revenge the untimely fate of their ...
... late ac- tion nearly exterminated , the few who survived ( by the di- rection of Philip ) fled in small parties to different parts of the country , improving every opportunity that presented to revenge the untimely fate of their ...
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