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 Defeat of Generals Braddock, Harmer & St. Clair by the Indians at the Westward, &c |
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Page 53
The Nipnet and Narraganset tribes being by the late action nearly exterminated ,
the few that survived ( by the direction of PriLIP ) fled in small parties to different
parts of the country , improving every opportunity that presented to revenge the ...
The Nipnet and Narraganset tribes being by the late action nearly exterminated ,
the few that survived ( by the direction of PriLIP ) fled in small parties to different
parts of the country , improving every opportunity that presented to revenge the ...
Page 66
was by the latter discharged with the best effect upon the enemy , who
immediately thereupon fled in every direction - thus it was that the English in a
great measure owed the preservation of their lives to the unexampled Heroism
66.
was by the latter discharged with the best effect upon the enemy , who
immediately thereupon fled in every direction - thus it was that the English in a
great measure owed the preservation of their lives to the unexampled Heroism
66.
Page 74
... Major BRADFORD despatched a company of cavalry by a circuitous rošte to
attack the enemy in the rear , which had the most happy effect the enemy
suspecteng this company a reinforcement of the English , fled in every direction ,
leaving ...
... Major BRADFORD despatched a company of cavalry by a circuitous rošte to
attack the enemy in the rear , which had the most happy effect the enemy
suspecteng this company a reinforcement of the English , fled in every direction ,
leaving ...
Page 116
On the 7th June , after travelling in a western direction , we found ourselves on
Red river , where John Fin . LEY had formerly been trading with the Indians , and
from the top of an eminence saw with pleasure the beautiful ! : vel of Kentucky .
On the 7th June , after travelling in a western direction , we found ourselves on
Red river , where John Fin . LEY had formerly been trading with the Indians , and
from the top of an eminence saw with pleasure the beautiful ! : vel of Kentucky .
Page 119
These mountains are in the wilderness , in passing from the old settlements in
Virginia to Kentucky , are ranged in a southwest and northeast direction , are of
great length and breadth , and not far distant from each other . Over them nature ...
These mountains are in the wilderness , in passing from the old settlements in
Virginia to Kentucky , are ranged in a southwest and northeast direction , are of
great length and breadth , and not far distant from each other . Over them nature ...
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Great as a historical reference. Mind you, the context is in reference to the subsequent colonization of America. Today it is evidential that "discovery" was made by Henry Sinclair almost 100 yrs. prior. Of course, I am bias due to that I am a descendent of Henry. On the other hand, I do not like the intent by which war was waged for occupation of the new world. I am sure there was blood on the hands of everyone involved, for this it is necessary to readdress the original issue of suzerainty. I am sure there could be issue with the fact that through the only route possible, since the denial of Scottish sovereignty, was cut off and this is due to divine sovereignty. So, if we can contest he War of King Phillip I am sure we would find that a far less incursion of native Americans would have been possible with a sustained introduction of immigrants. First of all, the assumption of the discovery of a new Indies trades route was simply and speculation.
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| Title | 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 Defeat of Generals Braddock ... |
| Author | Henry Trumbull |
| Publisher | James Springer, 1812 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 6 Jan 2006 |
| Length | 192 pages |
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