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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... prisoners . Among the prisoners there was one who was re- cognized as a perfidious villain ; he had lived in the fort some time before , and well understood their language ; he remained attached to their interest un- til the ...
... prisoners . Among the prisoners there was one who was re- cognized as a perfidious villain ; he had lived in the fort some time before , and well understood their language ; he remained attached to their interest un- til the ...
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... prisoner to a stake , in which situation he remained until his skin became parched with the heat . The Mohegans then violently tore him limb from limb , barbarously cutting his flesh in pieces , they handed it round from one to another ...
... prisoner to a stake , in which situation he remained until his skin became parched with the heat . The Mohegans then violently tore him limb from limb , barbarously cutting his flesh in pieces , they handed it round from one to another ...
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... prisoners , among whom were two sachems , whose lives were of- fered them on condition of their serving as guides to the English . The English were on their march frequently fell in with small detached parties of the enemy , whom they ...
... prisoners , among whom were two sachems , whose lives were of- fered them on condition of their serving as guides to the English . The English were on their march frequently fell in with small detached parties of the enemy , whom they ...
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... prisoners taken were divided among the troops , some of whom were retained by them as ser- vants , and the remainder sent to the West India's and sold to planters . The prisoners reported that the whole tribe of Pequots was now nearly ...
... prisoners taken were divided among the troops , some of whom were retained by them as ser- vants , and the remainder sent to the West India's and sold to planters . The prisoners reported that the whole tribe of Pequots was now nearly ...
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... 50 of the Narragansets were killed , and a much greater number wounded and taken prisoners . Among the latter was a brother of Miantinomi , and two of the sons of Canonicus , whom Uncas conducted in triumph 36 INDIAN WARS .
... 50 of the Narragansets were killed , and a much greater number wounded and taken prisoners . Among the latter was a brother of Miantinomi , and two of the sons of Canonicus , whom Uncas conducted in triumph 36 INDIAN WARS .
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action advance ANDREW JACKSON arms army arrived attack barbarity battle bloody boat brave bravery camp Capt Captain cavalry chiefs Colonel colony command commenced company of spies CREEK WAR dead death despatched detachment dians discovered encamped enemy engagement English escape fell fire fled force fort Gadsden fort Scott fort Stoddert fought frontier garrison Georgia militia Governor head honour horses immediately informed inhabitants inst Jackson killed and wounded left flank letter Lieut loss M'Intosh Major ment miles Mohegans morning mounted musket Narragansets negroes night o'clock officers ordered party of Indians peace Pensacola Pequots prisoners pursued rear received Red Sticks regiment retreat river sachem savages scalped Scott Secretary of War Seminole sent settlements Shawanese shot soldiers soon spies succeeded surrender Suwaney swamp taken Tallapoosa Tecumseh tion tomahawk took town tribe troops Uncas United village volunteers warriors women woods yells