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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... passed by Henry IV . ( April 1598 ) and of the peace with Philip , King of Spain and Portu- gal , was induced to pursue her discoveries in America . Accordingly . the King signed a patent * in favour of De Mons , or Monts , ( Novem- ber ...
... passed by Henry IV . ( April 1598 ) and of the peace with Philip , King of Spain and Portu- gal , was induced to pursue her discoveries in America . Accordingly . the King signed a patent * in favour of De Mons , or Monts , ( Novem- ber ...
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... passed by it , called it Savannah . From this period we may date the settlement of GEORGIA . The country , now called KENTUCKY , was well known to the In- dian traders , many years before its settlement . They gave descrip- tions of it ...
... passed by it , called it Savannah . From this period we may date the settlement of GEORGIA . The country , now called KENTUCKY , was well known to the In- dian traders , many years before its settlement . They gave descrip- tions of it ...
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... passed the 13th of July , 1787 . About the middle of the last century , the Shawanee Indians , who lived on the Savannah River , in Georgia , removed and settled on the Cumberland River , near the present site of Nashville . They were ...
... passed the 13th of July , 1787 . About the middle of the last century , the Shawanee Indians , who lived on the Savannah River , in Georgia , removed and settled on the Cumberland River , near the present site of Nashville . They were ...
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... passed the second winter among the Chickasaw Indians ; thence crossed the Mississippi , proceeded to Red River , where he died . * John Ribalt , a Frenchman , took possession in 1562. Pedro Melandez , a Spaniard , broke up the French ...
... passed the second winter among the Chickasaw Indians ; thence crossed the Mississippi , proceeded to Red River , where he died . * John Ribalt , a Frenchman , took possession in 1562. Pedro Melandez , a Spaniard , broke up the French ...
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... passed Pequot , or the Thames , and entered the Narraganset or Mistick . They were join- ed by five hundred Narraganset Indians ; but as the army marched to the intended scene of action , these daring sons of war fell in the rear or ...
... passed Pequot , or the Thames , and entered the Narraganset or Mistick . They were join- ed by five hundred Narraganset Indians ; but as the army marched to the intended scene of action , these daring sons of war fell in the rear or ...
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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