Biography and History of the Indians of North America ...: Comprising Details in the Lives of All the Most Distinguished Chiefs... Also, a History of Their Wars... With an Account of Their Antiquities, Manners and Customs, Religion and Laws; Likewise Exhibiting an Analysis of the Most Distinguished, as Well as Absurd Authors, who Have Written Upon the Great Question of the First Peopling of America ...Antiquarian Institute, 1837 - Indians of North America |
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... discovered in 1701 ; chiefly destroyed in 1720 ; 150 in 1764 . Niantiks , a tribe of the Narragansets , and were in alliance with them . Nicariagas , once about Michilimakinak ; joined Iroquois in 1723 . Nipissins , near the source of ...
... discovered in 1701 ; chiefly destroyed in 1720 ; 150 in 1764 . Niantiks , a tribe of the Narragansets , and were in alliance with them . Nicariagas , once about Michilimakinak ; joined Iroquois in 1723 . Nipissins , near the source of ...
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... discovery of the islands and continent of America . When they were at first discovered , Columbus , and many after him ... discovered until the name had so obtained , that it could not well be changed . It is true , that it matters but ...
... discovery of the islands and continent of America . When they were at first discovered , Columbus , and many after him ... discovered until the name had so obtained , that it could not well be changed . It is true , that it matters but ...
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... discovered , the Californians lie nearest to Asia . We are acquainted with the mode of writing in all the eastern ... discovery would it be to meet with any of these characters , or others like them , among the American Indians nearest ...
... discovered , the Californians lie nearest to Asia . We are acquainted with the mode of writing in all the eastern ... discovery would it be to meet with any of these characters , or others like them , among the American Indians nearest ...
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... discovered it . Some will have America to be an island , which out of question must needs be , if there be a north - east passage found out into the South Sea . It contains 1,152,400,000 acres . The discovery of the north - west passage ...
... discovered it . Some will have America to be an island , which out of question must needs be , if there be a north - east passage found out into the South Sea . It contains 1,152,400,000 acres . The discovery of the north - west passage ...
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... discovered in his time , and there had then been men in Europe system- atic enough to have advanced , with the Jesuit Lafitau , * that the Caribbees descended from the inhabitants of Caria , and the Hurons from the Jews , he would have ...
... discovered in his time , and there had then been men in Europe system- atic enough to have advanced , with the Jesuit Lafitau , * that the Caribbees descended from the inhabitants of Caria , and the Hurons from the Jews , he would have ...
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Page 25 - We have had some experience of it: several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad runners ; ignorant of every means of living in the woods; unable to bear either cold or hunger; knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy ; spoke our language imperfectly; were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, or counsellors; they were totally good...
Page 99 - We only know what you tell us about it. How shall we know when to believe, being so often deceived by the white people? "Brother! You say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it?
Page 6 - I seized upon. They were all of one nation, but of several parts, and several families. This accident must be acknowledged the means, under God, of putting on foot and giving life to all our plantations.
Page 99 - We are told that your religion was given to your forefathers, and has been handed down from father to son. We also have a religion, which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us their children.
Page 98 - Brother! This council fire was kindled by you. It was at your request that we came together at this time. We have listened with attention to what you have said. You requested us to speak our minds freely. This gives us great joy, for we now consider that we stand upright before you, and can speak what we think.
Page 87 - Brandt ! he left of all my tribe Nor man, nor child, nor thing of living birth: No ! not the dog, that watched my household hearth, Escaped, that night of blood, upon our plains ! All perished ! — I alone am left on earth ! To whom nor relative nor blood remains, No ! — not a kindred drop that runs in human veins t XVIII.
Page 46 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 6 - I thank you in their name for bringing back into their country the calumet which your predecessor received from their hands. It was happy for you that you left under ground that murdering hatchet which has been so often dyed in the blood of the French.
Page 20 - ... we spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on ; we demand nothing in return. But, if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, 'Where is your money?' and if I have none, they say,
Page 20 - I imagined he was angry at seeing me there ; so I went out, sat down near the house, struck fire, and lit my pipe, waiting till the meeting should break up. I thought too, that the man had mentioned something of beaver, and I suspected it might be the subject of their meeting. So when they came out I accosted my merchant. Well, Hans, says I, I hope you have agreed to give more than four shillings a pound?