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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... most resolute of them , walked boldly up to Capt Mason , with an uplifted tomahawk , and when about to give the fatal stroke , received a blow from the latter , who , with his cutlass , severed the head of $ 6 INDIAN WARS :
... most resolute of them , walked boldly up to Capt Mason , with an uplifted tomahawk , and when about to give the fatal stroke , received a blow from the latter , who , with his cutlass , severed the head of $ 6 INDIAN WARS :
Page 40
... tomahawk unless speedily relieved . In this crisis he found means of communicating an ac- count of his situation to the English scouts , who had been despatched from the fort in Saybrook to reconnoitre the enemy . Uncas represented the ...
... tomahawk unless speedily relieved . In this crisis he found means of communicating an ac- count of his situation to the English scouts , who had been despatched from the fort in Saybrook to reconnoitre the enemy . Uncas represented the ...
Page 44
... tomahawks in the blood of the defenceless inhabitants of Swan- zey , had , it was discovered , in many instances de- tached their limbs from their mangled bodies , and affixed them to poles , which were extended in the air ! Among which ...
... tomahawks in the blood of the defenceless inhabitants of Swan- zey , had , it was discovered , in many instances de- tached their limbs from their mangled bodies , and affixed them to poles , which were extended in the air ! Among which ...
Page 50
... tomahawks , and discharged their arrows with such success among them , as in a very short time to throw them into the utmost confusion . Those who attempted to escape from the fort , were instantly cut in pieces by the troops without ...
... tomahawks , and discharged their arrows with such success among them , as in a very short time to throw them into the utmost confusion . Those who attempted to escape from the fort , were instantly cut in pieces by the troops without ...
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... tomahawks and scalping knives , rushing furiously upon them , threatened them with instant destruction ! The English , now acting on the defensive , although surrounded by five times their number , fought with their usual spirit , and ...
... tomahawks and scalping knives , rushing furiously upon them , threatened them with instant destruction ! The English , now acting on the defensive , although surrounded by five times their number , fought with their usual spirit , and ...
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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