Biography and History of the Indians of North America ...: Comprising Details in the Lives of All the Most Distinguished Chiefs... Also, a History of Their Wars... With an Account of Their Antiquities, Manners and Customs, Religion and Laws; Likewise Exhibiting an Analysis of the Most Distinguished, as Well as Absurd Authors, who Have Written Upon the Great Question of the First Peopling of America ...Antiquarian Institute, 1837 |
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... Awashonks ' council , a few days before the war broke out , he met with both Weetamoo and her husband at Pocasset . He first met with the husband , Petananuet , who had just arrived in a canoe from Philip's head quarters at Mount Hope ...
... Awashonks ' council , a few days before the war broke out , he met with both Weetamoo and her husband at Pocasset . He first met with the husband , Petananuet , who had just arrived in a canoe from Philip's head quarters at Mount Hope ...
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... Awashonks we shall have occasion again to notice . Their suspicions were further confirmed when they sent for him to come to Taunton and make known the causes for his operations ; as he discovered " shyness , " and a re- luctance to ...
... Awashonks we shall have occasion again to notice . Their suspicions were further confirmed when they sent for him to come to Taunton and make known the causes for his operations ; as he discovered " shyness , " and a re- luctance to ...
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... Awashonks , and , at this time , was sachem of Seconet , or Saconett . He was afterwards killed by the Narragansets.t A general disarming of the neighboring Indians was undertaken during the spring and summer of 1671 , and nothing but ...
... Awashonks , and , at this time , was sachem of Seconet , or Saconett . He was afterwards killed by the Narragansets.t A general disarming of the neighboring Indians was undertaken during the spring and summer of 1671 , and nothing but ...
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... many were in company with him when she left * This seems to us the most probable account of the affair of all we have seen . The son of Awashonks , it is supposed . 52 ANNAWON . [ Book III him . She said CHAP . III . ] 51 ANNAWON .
... many were in company with him when she left * This seems to us the most probable account of the affair of all we have seen . The son of Awashonks , it is supposed . 52 ANNAWON . [ Book III him . She said CHAP . III . ] 51 ANNAWON .
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... AWASHONKS - Is greatly annoyed in the events of 1671- Her men disarmed - Philip's endeavors to engage her against the English - Church prevents her - Is finally in the power of Philip - Reclaimed by Church — Some par- ticulars of her ...
... AWASHONKS - Is greatly annoyed in the events of 1671- Her men disarmed - Philip's endeavors to engage her against the English - Church prevents her - Is finally in the power of Philip - Reclaimed by Church — Some par- ticulars of her ...
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affair afterwards Americans appears arms army arrived attack Attakullakulla Awashonks battle Black-hawk BOOK Boston Brant brother brought called canoe Canonicus Capt Captain Captain Pipe captives cause chief Church Colonel command commissioners council Creek death discovered enemy England English escaped expedition father fell fight fire French friends garrison gave give governor guns hands head Hist Hubbard immediately Indians informed inhabitants Iroquois Island John killed king land letter lived M'Intosh manner Massachusetts Massasoit mentioned Miantunnomoh miles Mohawks Mohegans murdered Narragansets nation night Ninigret ordered party Passaconaway peace Pequots Philip Plimouth Pokanoket Powhatan praying Indians present prisoners received retreat River sachem sagamore Sassacus says scalps sent Shawanese shot side slain soon speech Squanto squaw supposed taken Tecumseh thing told took town treaty tribe Uncas Wampanoags wampum warriors Weetamoo whites wife wigwam William wounded
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Página 25 - We have had some experience of it: several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad runners ; ignorant of every means of living in the woods; unable to bear either cold or hunger; knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy ; spoke our language imperfectly; were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, or counsellors; they were totally good...
Página 99 - We only know what you tell us about it. How shall we know when to believe, being so often deceived by the white people? "Brother! You say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it?
Página 6 - I seized upon. They were all of one nation, but of several parts, and several families. This accident must be acknowledged the means, under God, of putting on foot and giving life to all our plantations.
Página 99 - We are told that your religion was given to your forefathers, and has been handed down from father to son. We also have a religion, which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us their children.
Página 98 - Brother! This council fire was kindled by you. It was at your request that we came together at this time. We have listened with attention to what you have said. You requested us to speak our minds freely. This gives us great joy, for we now consider that we stand upright before you, and can speak what we think.
Página 87 - Brandt ! he left of all my tribe Nor man, nor child, nor thing of living birth: No ! not the dog, that watched my household hearth, Escaped, that night of blood, upon our plains ! All perished ! — I alone am left on earth ! To whom nor relative nor blood remains, No ! — not a kindred drop that runs in human veins t XVIII.
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 6 - I thank you in their name for bringing back into their country the calumet which your predecessor received from their hands. It was happy for you that you left under ground that murdering hatchet which has been so often dyed in the blood of the French.
Página 20 - ... we spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on ; we demand nothing in return. But, if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, 'Where is your money?' and if I have none, they say,
Página 20 - I imagined he was angry at seeing me there ; so I went out, sat down near the house, struck fire, and lit my pipe, waiting till the meeting should break up. I thought too, that the man had mentioned something of beaver, and I suspected it might be the subject of their meeting. So when they came out I accosted my merchant. Well, Hans, says I, I hope you have agreed to give more than four shillings a pound?