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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... enemy , was shot in two places through the body , and the thigh , yet recovered : whereby he lay at his chief town , six days journey from thence . " A day or two after , shewing them what we had , Granganameo taking most liking to a ...
... enemy , was shot in two places through the body , and the thigh , yet recovered : whereby he lay at his chief town , six days journey from thence . " A day or two after , shewing them what we had , Granganameo taking most liking to a ...
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... enemies openly and in a plain field , which our Indians would gladly accept , and engage with them , and make an end of the cruel war , one way or other ; but thus to be destroyed gradually , in such a manner , was altogether inhuman ...
... enemies openly and in a plain field , which our Indians would gladly accept , and engage with them , and make an end of the cruel war , one way or other ; but thus to be destroyed gradually , in such a manner , was altogether inhuman ...
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... enemies , Nip- mucks , and Philip , with the men who had fled with him . They soon burned every house in the place ... enemy . The Indians went to Deerfield and burned most of the houses ; the next day they were at Northfield , where ...
... enemies , Nip- mucks , and Philip , with the men who had fled with him . They soon burned every house in the place ... enemy . The Indians went to Deerfield and burned most of the houses ; the next day they were at Northfield , where ...
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... enemy , and wounded forty , losing only two of his own men . The enemy soon after burnt 32 houses in Springfield . The gen- eral court , then sitting in Boston , appointed a committee , who , with the ministers of the vicinity , might ...
... enemy , and wounded forty , losing only two of his own men . The enemy soon after burnt 32 houses in Springfield . The gen- eral court , then sitting in Boston , appointed a committee , who , with the ministers of the vicinity , might ...
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... enemy . This decided the contest . They were soon totally routed . As they fled , their wigwams were set on fire . Instantly 600 of their dwellings were in a blaze . Awful was the moment to the poor Indians . Not only were they flying ...
... enemy . This decided the contest . They were soon totally routed . As they fled , their wigwams were set on fire . Instantly 600 of their dwellings were in a blaze . Awful was the moment to the poor Indians . Not only were they flying ...
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acts of parliament appointed arms arrived assembly attack Awashonks Boston Britain British British army called Capt Captain Carolina Charlestown Church Colonel colonies colonists commander in chief commenced conduct Congress Connecticut constitution council court crown declared defend detachment duty enemy engaged England English favour fire force formed French garrison governor granted honour hundred Indians inhabitants Island justice killed king land legislature letter liberty Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon Majesty majesty's Major Marquis Massachusetts measures ment miles military militia Mohawks Narraganset nation New-England New-York Nipmuck North officers opinion party passed peace persons petition possession present principles prisoners province received regiment repeal resolution respect retreat returned River royal sachem Samuel Adams sent settlement ships Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina spirit stamp-act subjects thousand tion took town trade troops United Virginia Washington whole wounded