Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events which Produced, and Terminated in the Establishment and Independence of the American Republic ... ; to which is Prefixed a Summary Account of the First Settlement of the Country, and Some of the Principal Indian Wars ... ; to which is Added ... an Appendix, Containing a Biography of the Principal Military Officers, who Were Instrumental in Achieving Our Independence ...Oliver D. Cooke & Sons, 1824 - 450 Seiten |
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... arms in hand . She perceiving our distrust , caused their bows and arrows to be broken , and they beaten out of the gate but the evening approaching we returned to our boat , whereat she much grieving , brought our supper half boiled ...
... arms in hand . She perceiving our distrust , caused their bows and arrows to be broken , and they beaten out of the gate but the evening approaching we returned to our boat , whereat she much grieving , brought our supper half boiled ...
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... arm for war , more than 5000 men , as ancient Indians say . All agree that they were a great people , and oftentimes waged war with the Pawkunnawkutts and Massachu- setts , as well as with the Pequots . The jurisdiction of Rhode Isl ...
... arm for war , more than 5000 men , as ancient Indians say . All agree that they were a great people , and oftentimes waged war with the Pawkunnawkutts and Massachu- setts , as well as with the Pequots . The jurisdiction of Rhode Isl ...
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... arms , and snow shoes at their back ; ( I have spoken with some Frenchmen , that were soldiers in this exploit , who related the story ) and by this difficult and hazardous attempt , at such a season as was never expected by their ...
... arms , and snow shoes at their back ; ( I have spoken with some Frenchmen , that were soldiers in this exploit , who related the story ) and by this difficult and hazardous attempt , at such a season as was never expected by their ...
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... arms and things taken from them and secured . The English had heard much , but never saw any of those Mohawks until now . They differ nothing from the other Indians , only in their speech . At their being imprisoned and their being ...
... arms and things taken from them and secured . The English had heard much , but never saw any of those Mohawks until now . They differ nothing from the other Indians , only in their speech . At their being imprisoned and their being ...
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... arms and things unto them , and given them coats ; and have sent this letter by them to their chief sachem , to forbid any of that people , for the future , to kill and destroy any of the Indians under our protection , that lived about ...
... arms and things unto them , and given them coats ; and have sent this letter by them to their chief sachem , to forbid any of that people , for the future , to kill and destroy any of the Indians under our protection , that lived about ...
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