Events in Indian History: Beginning with an Account of the Origin of the American Indians, and Early Settlements in North America, and Embracing Concise Biographies of the Principal Chiefs and Head-sachems of the Different Indian Tribes, with Narratives and Captivities ... Also an Appendix Containing the Statistics of the Population of the U. States, and an Indian Vocabulary ; Illustrated with Eight Fine EngravingsG. Hills, 1841 - 633 páginas |
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... person - Letter from Detroit , . . 161 CHAPTER XIV . Siege of Detroit maintained by Pontiac - Advantages gained by the Indian army - Arrival of succor to the English - Battle of Bloody Bridge - Pontiac at length raises the siege - The ...
... person - Letter from Detroit , . . 161 CHAPTER XIV . Siege of Detroit maintained by Pontiac - Advantages gained by the Indian army - Arrival of succor to the English - Battle of Bloody Bridge - Pontiac at length raises the siege - The ...
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... person was killed . A peace was concluded in June following , but it was of short duration . An attempt also to settle a colony on Kennebeck river was made this year , but was relinquished the next . In 1614 , Captain John Smith made a ...
... person was killed . A peace was concluded in June following , but it was of short duration . An attempt also to settle a colony on Kennebeck river was made this year , but was relinquished the next . In 1614 , Captain John Smith made a ...
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... person among them . " The sequel of the tragedy must be gathered from other authorities . A detachment of Endecott's party was appointed to reinforce the Eng . lish garrison at Saybrook . Lying wind - bound off Pequot harbor , after his ...
... person among them . " The sequel of the tragedy must be gathered from other authorities . A detachment of Endecott's party was appointed to reinforce the Eng . lish garrison at Saybrook . Lying wind - bound off Pequot harbor , after his ...
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... persons were next killed on the Connecticut river , and nine at Wethersfield . No boat could now pass up or down the river with safety . The roads and fields were every where beset . The settlers could neither hunt , fish , nor ...
... persons were next killed on the Connecticut river , and nine at Wethersfield . No boat could now pass up or down the river with safety . The roads and fields were every where beset . The settlers could neither hunt , fish , nor ...
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... person , a reinforcement of three hun- dred warriors , who pursued the English very closely for a distance of six miles on their march towards Pequot harbor . But the reception which this body met with from the English drove them to ...
... person , a reinforcement of three hun- dred warriors , who pursued the English very closely for a distance of six miles on their march towards Pequot harbor . But the reception which this body met with from the English drove them to ...
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Página 28 - ... 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.
Página 307 - 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.
Página 340 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee ; But with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; But with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, Saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Página 338 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Página 338 - I deserved. Afterward, before this doleful time ended with me, I was turning the leaves of my Bible, and the Lord brought to me some scripture which did a little revive me ; as that, Isa. 55 : 8, — "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways, saith the Lord.
Página 328 - Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Página 246 - Brother, we are told that you have been preaching to white people in this place; these people are our neighbors; we are acquainted with them, we will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes them honest, and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will then consider again what you have said.
Página 245 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets.
Página 333 - I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
Página 244 - He made the bear and the beaver, and their skins served us for clothing. He had scattered them over the country, and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this he had done for his red children because he loved them.