History of the Early Discovery of America and Landing of the Pilgrims: With a Biography of the North American Indians |
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... died in Dedham , 5 January , 1732 , at the great age of 105 years . He was a great jester , and passed for an un- common wit . In all the wars against the Indians during his lifetime , he served the English faithfully , and had the name ...
... died in Dedham , 5 January , 1732 , at the great age of 105 years . He was a great jester , and passed for an un- common wit . In all the wars against the Indians during his lifetime , he served the English faithfully , and had the name ...
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... dying , nor should he have died , only that he was both spoiled by the fire , and devoted to it by their laws ; however , though he was a very dangerous enemy , and his nation a treacherous people , it should be seen that they paid a ...
... dying , nor should he have died , only that he was both spoiled by the fire , and devoted to it by their laws ; however , though he was a very dangerous enemy , and his nation a treacherous people , it should be seen that they paid a ...
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... to provide them- selves - retarded much their retreat . Many would have even died of famine , had they not had 50 horses , of which there remained but six when they arrived at Montreal , upon the 27 March following .
... to provide them- selves - retarded much their retreat . Many would have even died of famine , had they not had 50 horses , of which there remained but six when they arrived at Montreal , upon the 27 March following .
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... died before the revolution . After his death , she resided with her brother , Colonel John McCrea of Albany , who removed in 1773 to the neighborhood of Fort Edward . His house was in what is now Northumberland , on the west side of the ...
... died before the revolution . After his death , she resided with her brother , Colonel John McCrea of Albany , who removed in 1773 to the neighborhood of Fort Edward . His house was in what is now Northumberland , on the west side of the ...
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... died was placed erect , and earth put about him , so as to cover and support him ; and that when another died , a narrow passage was dug to the first , the 56 AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES . [ Book I. second reclined against CHAP . IV . ] 55 ...
... died was placed erect , and earth put about him , so as to cover and support him ; and that when another died , a narrow passage was dug to the first , the 56 AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES . [ Book I. second reclined against CHAP . IV . ] 55 ...
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Page 536 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat: if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 587 - Tidings were carried back, and more came amongst us. Yet we did not fear them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Wars took place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and...
Page 587 - 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 587 - We also have a religion, which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us their children. We worship in that way. It teaches us to be thankful for all the favors we receive ; to love each other, and to be united. We never quarrel about religion.
Page 587 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great waters, and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies. They told us they had fled from their own country for fear of wicked men, and come here to enjoy their religion. They asked for a small seat.
Page 225 - Zion." There one of them asked me why I wept? I could hardly tell what to say; yet I answered, they would kill me: No, said he, none will hurt you.
Page 492 - Yonnondio; You must have believed, when you left Quebeck, that the sun had burnt up all the forests, which render our country inaccessible to the French, or that the lakes had so far overflown the banks, that they had surrounded our castles, and that it was impossible for us to get out of them.
Page 236 - A severe and proud dame she was ; bestowing every day in dressing herself near as much time as any of the gentry of the land : powdering her hair and painting her face, going with her necklaces, with jewels in her ears, and bracelets upon her hands. When she had dressed herself, her work was to make girdles of wampum and beads.
Page 573 - 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 236 - She had a kersey coat, and covered with girdles of wampum from the loins upward; her arms from her elbows to her hands were covered with bracelets, there were handfuls of necklaces about her neck, and several sorts of jewels in her ears. She had fine red stockings and white shoes, her hair powdered and face painted red that was always before black.