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" New England had just terminated a disastrous war of extermination; the Dutch were scarcely ever at peace with the Algonquins; the laws of Maryland refer to Indian hostilities and massacres, which extended as far as Richmond. Penn came without arms; he... "
History of the United States, from the discovery of the amarican continent - Page 633
by George Bancroft - 1855
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A history of the United States, Volume 2

George Bancroft - 1837 - 496 pages
...WEST'S PICTURE OF THE TREATY INCORRECT. 385 war of extermination ; the Dutch were scarcely ever CHAP. at peace with the Algonquins ; the laws of Maryland...~ refer to Indian hostilities and massacres, which extend- 1682. ed as far as Richmond. Penn came without arms ; he declared his purpose to abstain from...
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History of the United States: From the Discovery of the American ..., Volume 2

George Bancroft - United States - 1839 - 494 pages
...recall to their own memory, and repeat to their children or to the stranger, the words of William Penn.i New England had just terminated a disastrous war of extermination : the Dutch were scarcely ever CHAP XVI at peace with the Algonquins ; the laws of Maryland -^~ refer to Indian hostilities and massacres,...
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Some Account of the Conduct of the Religious Society of Friends ..., Issue 9

Society of Friends. London Yearly Meeting. Meeting for Sufferings. Aborigines' Committee - Indians of North America - 1844 - 266 pages
...held as almost sacred by them. " New England," remarks Bancroft in his history of the United States, " had just terminated a disastrous war of extermination...drop of Quaker blood was ever shed by an Indian." In unison with this statement, Oldmixon, in 1708, remarks, that " they (the Indians)have been very...
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History of the United States from the Discovery of the American ..., Volume 2

George Bancroft - 1844 - 500 pages
...Algonquins ; the laws of Maryland ā€” vā€”. refer to Indian hostilities and massacres, which extend- 1682 ed as far as Richmond. Penn came without arms ; he declared...a drop of Quaker blood was ever shed by an Indian. Was there not progress from Melendez to Roger Williams ? from Cortez and Pizarro to William Penn ?...
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The Monthly Review

Books - 1844 - 628 pages
...States, speaking of the wars that ensued on the settlement of the other American colonies, remarks that " New England had just terminated a disastrous war of...Maryland refer to Indian hostilities and massacres. Penn came without arms ; he declared his purpose to abstain from violence ; he had no message but peace,...
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The Friend, Volume 19

Robert Smith - Society of Friends - 1846 - 434 pages
...their own memory, and repeat to their children or the stranger, the words of William Penn. He had come without arms ; he declared his purpose to abstain...drop of Quaker blood was ever shed by an Indian.' (Bancroft, ii. 383, 384.) Who can tell how much the same spirit would have done to disarm all hostile...
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution ; Or, Illustrations, by ..., Volume 2

Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 948 pages
...in subduing than the sword, and justice had greater weight with the Indian warrior than gunpowder. " New England had just terminated a disastrous war of...and not a drop of Quaker blood was ever shed by an Indian."3 They themselves were conscious of the power of rectitude. " We have done better," they said,...
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution ; Or, Illustrations, by ..., Volume 2

Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 946 pages
...in subduing than the sword, and justice had greater weight with the Indian warrior than gunpowder. " New England had just terminated a disastrous war of...and not a drop of Quaker blood was ever shed by an Indian."1 They themselves were conscious of the power of rectitude. " We have done better," they said,...
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HISTORY OF THE COLONIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES

GEORGE BANCROFT - 1854 - 492 pages
...New England had just terminated a disastrous war of extermination; the Dutch were scarcely ever CHAP, at peace with the Algonquins ; the laws of Maryland...a drop of Quaker blood was ever shed by an Indian. Was there not progress from Melendez to Roger Williams ? from Cortez and Pizarro to William Penn ?...
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the history of the society of friends in america

james bowden - 1854 - 428 pages
...six Indian nations without so much as a militia for its defence." "New England," remarks Bancroft, "had just terminated a disastrous war of extermination...Maryland refer to Indian hostilities and massacres. Penn came without arms; he declared his purpose to abstain from violence ; he had no message but peace...
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