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-Englannd [!] 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 Pesent Day. Including the Defeat of Generals Braddock, Harmer and St. Clair, by the Indians at the Westward; the Creek and Seminole War, &c |
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Page 25
... hands . A few families were at this time set- tled at or near Weathersfield , Conn . the whole of whom were carried away captives by them . Two , girls , the daughters of Mr. Gibbons , of Hartford , were in the most brutal manner put to ...
... hands . A few families were at this time set- tled at or near Weathersfield , Conn . the whole of whom were carried away captives by them . Two , girls , the daughters of Mr. Gibbons , of Hartford , were in the most brutal manner put to ...
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... hand ! An important_mo- ment this ! For notwithstanding the blaze and thun- der of the arms of the English , the Pequots made a powerful resistance . Sheltered by their wigwams , and rallied by their sachems and squaws , they de- fended ...
... hand ! An important_mo- ment this ! For notwithstanding the blaze and thun- der of the arms of the English , the Pequots made a powerful resistance . Sheltered by their wigwams , and rallied by their sachems and squaws , they de- fended ...
Page 41
... hands the murderer . Philip being accordingly sent for and appearing before the court , appeared much dissatisfied with the conduct of the accused , assuring them that no pains should be spared to bring him to justice ; and more fully ...
... hands the murderer . Philip being accordingly sent for and appearing before the court , appeared much dissatisfied with the conduct of the accused , assuring them that no pains should be spared to bring him to justice ; and more fully ...
Page 42
... hands . In the presence of the Governor and Council . Chief sachem . Philip's X mark . Chief men . Porkanoket's X mark . Uncombo's X mark . Samkama's X mark . Wocokom's X mark . Notwithstanding the fair promises of Philip , it was soon ...
... hands . In the presence of the Governor and Council . Chief sachem . Philip's X mark . Chief men . Porkanoket's X mark . Uncombo's X mark . Samkama's X mark . Wocokom's X mark . Notwithstanding the fair promises of Philip , it was soon ...
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... hands of the Mohegans , that they might put him to death in their own way , and sacri- fice him to their cruel genius of revenge , in which they so much delighted ! The English , although naturally averse to acts of savage barbaaity ...
... hands of the Mohegans , that they might put him to death in their own way , and sacri- fice him to their cruel genius of revenge , in which they so much delighted ! The English , although naturally averse to acts of savage barbaaity ...
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