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 51
... dead , or such as were mortally wounded of the enemy , closed the bloody conflict . The scene of action at this instant was indeed such as could not fail to shock the stoutest hearted ! -the huge logs of which the fort was constructed ...
... dead , or such as were mortally wounded of the enemy , closed the bloody conflict . The scene of action at this instant was indeed such as could not fail to shock the stoutest hearted ! -the huge logs of which the fort was constructed ...
Page 54
... dead upon the field of action ; there were in this engagement about 20 friendly Indians with the English , who fought like desperadoes , one of them observing Capt . PIERCE unable to stand , in consequence of the many wounds he had ...
... dead upon the field of action ; there were in this engagement about 20 friendly Indians with the English , who fought like desperadoes , one of them observing Capt . PIERCE unable to stand , in consequence of the many wounds he had ...
Page 59
... dead by her savage enemies ! " The inhabitants of Sudbury , with a company of sol- diers under the command of Lieut . JACOBS , of Malbo- rough , alarmed at the near approach of the enemy ( who , to the number of about 200 were encamped ...
... dead by her savage enemies ! " The inhabitants of Sudbury , with a company of sol- diers under the command of Lieut . JACOBS , of Malbo- rough , alarmed at the near approach of the enemy ( who , to the number of about 200 were encamped ...
Page 65
... dead bodies of several of his countrymen half consumed by fire , who it appeared had a few days previous fallen victims to the wanton barbari- ty of the savages . The scattered remains of the enemy being now so completely harrassed and ...
... dead bodies of several of his countrymen half consumed by fire , who it appeared had a few days previous fallen victims to the wanton barbari- ty of the savages . The scattered remains of the enemy being now so completely harrassed and ...
Page 74
... dead , when they were a few rods therefrom , unexpectedly attacked by about 100 of the enemy , who had lain in ambush — the lieutenant or- dered his men to reserve their fire until they could dis charge with the best effect upon the ...
... dead , when they were a few rods therefrom , unexpectedly attacked by about 100 of the enemy , who had lain in ambush — the lieutenant or- dered his men to reserve their fire until they could dis charge with the best effect upon the ...
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Page 17 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid, and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 17 - King, defender of the faith, &c., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Page 179 - From every account the enemy amounted to two thousand combatants. The troops actually engaged against them were short of nine hundred.* This horde of savages, with their allies, abandoned themselves to flight, and dispersed with terror and dismay, leaving our victorious army in full and quiet possession of the field of battle, which terminated under the influence of the guns of the British garrison, as you will observe by the enclosed correspondence between Major Campbell, the commandant, and myself,...
Page 151 - The retreat in those circumstances was, you may be sure, a precipitate one ; it was, in fact, a flight. The camp and the artillery were abandoned ; but that was unavoidable, for not a horse was left alive to have drawn it off had it otherwise been practicable. But the most disgraceful part of the business...
Page 95 - When they solicit the alliance, offensive or defensive, of a whole nation, they send an embassy with a large belt of wampum and a bloody hatchet, inviting them to come and drink the blood of their enemies. The wampum made use of on these and other occasions before their acquaintance with the Europeans, was nothing but small shells which they picked up by the...
Page 118 - My excursion had fatigued my body and amused my mind. I laid me down to sleep, and awoke not until the sun had chased away the night. I continued this tour, and in a few days explored a considerable part of the country, each day equally pleasing as the first. After which I returned to my old camp, which had not been disturbed in my absence. I did not confine my lodging to...
Page 178 - After advancing about five miles Major Price's corps received so severe a fire from the enemy, who were secreted in the woods and high grass, as to compel them to retreat. The legion was immediately formed in two lines, principally in a close, thick wood, which extended for miles on our left and for a very considerable distance in front; the ground being covered with old- fallen timber, probably occasioned by a tornado...
Page 178 - I soon discovered, from the weight of the fire and extent of their lines, that the enemy were in full force in front, in possession of their favorite ground, and endeavoring to turn our left flank. I therefore gave orders for the second line to advance and support the first; and directed Major General Scott to gain and turn the right flank of the savages, with the whole of the mounted volunteers...
Page 149 - Darke, formed the second line, with an interval between them of about seventy yards, which was all the ground would allow. The right flank was pretty well secured by the creek, a steep bank, and Faulkner's corps ; some of the cavalry and their piquets covered the left flank.