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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... tion of their former agreement with Columbus . Even after the error was detected the name was re- tained , and the appellation of " West Indies " is now given by all Europe to this country , and that of In- dians to the inhabitants ...
... tion of their former agreement with Columbus . Even after the error was detected the name was re- tained , and the appellation of " West Indies " is now given by all Europe to this country , and that of In- dians to the inhabitants ...
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... tion the just and intrinsic degree of merit belonging to any character . That Columbus had formed the de- sign of waging offensive war against the Indians , and reducing them to slavery , before he entered upon his second voyage , and ...
... tion the just and intrinsic degree of merit belonging to any character . That Columbus had formed the de- sign of waging offensive war against the Indians , and reducing them to slavery , before he entered upon his second voyage , and ...
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... tion at Ñaumkeag , ( now Salem . ) The June follow- ing about 200 persons , furnished with four ministers , now came over and joined Mr. Endicot's colony ; and the next year they formed themselves into a regular church . This was the ...
... tion at Ñaumkeag , ( now Salem . ) The June follow- ing about 200 persons , furnished with four ministers , now came over and joined Mr. Endicot's colony ; and the next year they formed themselves into a regular church . This was the ...
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... tion to New England , that the king and counsel thought fit to issue an order February 7 , 1633 , to prevent it . The order , however was not strictly obeved . In 1635 the foundation of a new colony was laid in Connecticut , adjoining ...
... tion to New England , that the king and counsel thought fit to issue an order February 7 , 1633 , to prevent it . The order , however was not strictly obeved . In 1635 the foundation of a new colony was laid in Connecticut , adjoining ...
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... tion , that they soon gave way , and fell back to the field of action , where viewing for a few moments , with apparent marks of surprize and horror , the shocking scene which it presented , they stamped , bellowed and with savage rage ...
... tion , that they soon gave way , and fell back to the field of action , where viewing for a few moments , with apparent marks of surprize and horror , the shocking scene which it presented , they stamped , bellowed and with savage rage ...
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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