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-England, 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 Present 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 36
... . One of the 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 , served the head of 36 INDIAN WARS .
... . One of the 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 , served the head of 36 INDIAN WARS .
Page 40
... tomahawk unless speedily relieved . In this crisis he found means of cummunicating an ac- count of his situation to the English scouts , who had been despatched from the fort in Saybrook to recon- noitre the enemy . Uncas represented ...
... tomahawk unless speedily relieved . In this crisis he found means of cummunicating an ac- count of his situation to the English scouts , who had been despatched from the fort in Saybrook to recon- noitre the enemy . Uncas represented ...
Page 44
... tomahawks in the blood of the defence- less inhabitants of Swanzey , had , it was discovered , in many instances detached 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 defence- less inhabitants of Swanzey , had , it was discovered , in many instances detached their limbs from their mangled bodies , and affixed them to poles , which were extended in the air ! Among which ...
Page 53
... 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 ...
Page 54
... tomahawks , drove the remainder into a neigh- boring river , where they soon perished . On the 23d , Cononchet , sachem of the few scat tered remains of the Narragansetts , proposed to his council that the lands bordering on Connecticut ...
... tomahawks , drove the remainder into a neigh- boring river , where they soon perished . On the 23d , Cononchet , sachem of the few scat tered remains of the Narragansetts , proposed to his council that the lands bordering on Connecticut ...
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action ANDREW JACKSON arms army arrived attack barbarity bloody boat body brave bravery camp Capt Captain chiefs colony command commenced Connecticut considerable CREEK WAR Creeks dead death defeat despatched destroyed detachment dians discovered encamped enemy engagement English escape fell fight fire fled force fort Gadsden fort Jefferson fort Scott fort Stoddert friendly friends frontiers garrison gave Governor head honour horses hostile immediately inhabitants Jackson Kentucky Kickapoos killed and wounded left flank letter Lieut loss M'Intosh Major ment miles militia Mohegans morning mounted muskets Narragansetts natives negroes New-England night officers ordered party of Indians peace Pensacola Pequots Philip Plymouth colony presented prisoners pursued rear retreat returned river sachem savages scalped Scott Secretary of War sent settlements Shawanese shot soon spies surrender swamp taken tion tomahawk took town tribe troops Uncas village volunteers wampum warriors whole women woods yells