Life of Joseph Brant--Thayendanegea: Including the Border Wars of the American Revolution and Sketches of the Indian Campaigns of Generals Harmar, St. Clair, and Wayne. And Other Matters Connected with the Indian Relations of the United States and Great Britain, from the Peace of 1783 to the Indian Peace of 1795, Volumen 1G. Dearboran and Company, 1838 |
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... party - Thayendanegea crosses from Canada to Oghkwaga - Interview with the Rev. Mr. Johnstone - Doubtful course of Brant - Feverish situation of the people -- Expedition of General Herkimer to Unadilla - Remarkable meeting be- tween ...
... party - Thayendanegea crosses from Canada to Oghkwaga - Interview with the Rev. Mr. Johnstone - Doubtful course of Brant - Feverish situation of the people -- Expedition of General Herkimer to Unadilla - Remarkable meeting be- tween ...
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... party of them had come in on the very day of the Mohawk's arrival ; and as he was lounging through the street , he came suddenly upon them in turning a corner . The recognition , on their part , was instantaneous , and was evidently ...
... party of them had come in on the very day of the Mohawk's arrival ; and as he was lounging through the street , he came suddenly upon them in turning a corner . The recognition , on their part , was instantaneous , and was evidently ...
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... party of their Indians had made a bold irruption , toward the close of April , upon Burnetsfield , on the south side of the Mohawk , and destroyed the entire settlement - massacre- ing men , women , and children — thirty - three in ...
... party of their Indians had made a bold irruption , toward the close of April , upon Burnetsfield , on the south side of the Mohawk , and destroyed the entire settlement - massacre- ing men , women , and children — thirty - three in ...
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... parties of the French . These explanations will render the following extracts from the diary intelligible : - " May 5th . Sir William having no further accounts of the enemy's appearance , sent a scout of two Mohawks , two Cana ...
... parties of the French . These explanations will render the following extracts from the diary intelligible : - " May 5th . Sir William having no further accounts of the enemy's appearance , sent a scout of two Mohawks , two Cana ...
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... party against the forces or the settlements of the enemy . - Author . ] Of a similar character is the following extract from the Diary : " Albany , May 18 , 1758. Capt . Jacob Head , of a Company of Stockbridge In- dians , brought to ...
... party against the forces or the settlements of the enemy . - Author . ] Of a similar character is the following extract from the Diary : " Albany , May 18 , 1758. Capt . Jacob Head , of a Company of Stockbridge In- dians , brought to ...
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Página 46 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it. I have killed many ; I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Página 92 - Creator hath graciously bestowed upon us, the arms we have been compelled by our enemies to assume, we will, in defiance of every hazard, with unabating firmness and perseverance, employ for the preservation of our liberties; being with one mind resolved to die freemen rather than to live slaves.
Página 79 - HANCOCK, whose offences are of too flagitious a nature to admit of any other consideration than that of condign punishment.
Página 46 - 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 the white men.
Página 45 - When he arose, he was in no wise confused or daunted, but spoke in a distinct and audible voice, without stammering or repetition, and with peculiar emphasis. His looks, while addressing Dunmore, were truly grand and majestic; yet graceful and attractive. I have heard the first orators in Virginia, — Patrick Henry and Richard Henry Lee, — but never have I heard one whose powers of delivery surpassed those of Cornstalk.
Página 203 - Independence is an event of chagrin and surprise not apprehended, nor within the compass of my reasoning. * * * This stroke is severe indeed, and has distressed us much. But, notwithstanding things at present have a dark and gloomy aspect, I hope a spirited opposition will check the progress of General Burgoyne's...
Página 279 - He desired me to think no more of it, saying that the occasion justified it, according to the principles and rules of war, and that he should have done the same upon the same occasion, or words to that effect. He did more, he sent an aide-de-camp to conduct me to Albany, in order, as he expressed it, to procure me better quarters than a stranger might be able to find. This gentleman conducted me to a very elegant house, and, to my great surprise, presented me to Mrs. Schuyler and her family ; and...
Página 429 - FATHER! — We have only to say further, that your traders exact more than ever for their goods; and our hunting is lessened by the war, so that we have fewer skins to give for them. This ruins us. Think of some remedy. We are poor, and you have plenty of everything. We know you will send us powder and guns and knives and hatchets; but we also want shirts and blankets.
Página 230 - Animated by these considerations, at the head of troops in the full powers of health, discipline and valor ; determined to strike where necessary, and anxious to spare where possible, I by these presents invite and exhort all persons, in all places where the progress of this army may point; and by the blessing of God I will extend it far to maintain such a conduct as may justify me in protecting their lands, habitations and families.
Página 276 - The fortune of war, General Gates, has made me your prisoner," to which the conqueror, returning a courtly salute, promptly replied, "I shall always be ready to bear testimony, that it has not been through any fault of your excellency.