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-Englannd [!] 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 Pesent 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 72
... detached party of their brethren had attacked with success and plundered the village of Arowsick , to enjoy a share of the spoil hastened to join them , leaving the prisoners in the care of two old men and three squaws . Mr. Brack- et ...
... detached party of their brethren had attacked with success and plundered the village of Arowsick , to enjoy a share of the spoil hastened to join them , leaving the prisoners in the care of two old men and three squaws . Mr. Brack- et ...
Page 75
... detachment of nearly 500 French and Indians under the command of Monsie- urs P. Aillebout , De Waulet and Le Wayne , were despatched from Montreal for this purpose . They were furnished with every thing necessary for win- ter's campaign ...
... detachment of nearly 500 French and Indians under the command of Monsie- urs P. Aillebout , De Waulet and Le Wayne , were despatched from Montreal for this purpose . They were furnished with every thing necessary for win- ter's campaign ...
Page 76
... the town and abandoning that part of the country to the enemy . A second party of the enemy which Count Fron- tenac had detached from the main body at the three rivers , under the command of Sieur Hartel , 76 INDIAN WARS .
... the town and abandoning that part of the country to the enemy . A second party of the enemy which Count Fron- tenac had detached from the main body at the three rivers , under the command of Sieur Hartel , 76 INDIAN WARS .
Page 135
... detached from the main body lying in the great Miami village , to pursue the trail of a party of Indians which had the day before been discovered . After a pursuit of about six miles they came up with , INDIAN WARS . 135.
... detached from the main body lying in the great Miami village , to pursue the trail of a party of Indians which had the day before been discovered . After a pursuit of about six miles they came up with , INDIAN WARS . 135.
Page 136
... detached from four to five hundred militia , and about sixty regular soldiers , under the command of Major Wileys and Col. Harding , who were ordered to March back to the town . On their first entrance there appeared a small body of ...
... detached from four to five hundred militia , and about sixty regular soldiers , under the command of Major Wileys and Col. Harding , who were ordered to March back to the town . On their first entrance there appeared a small body of ...
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