Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians |
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It took cognizance of the great questions of war and peace ; of the affairs of the
tributary nations , and of their negotiations with the French and English colonies .
All their proceedings ' were conducted with great deliberation , and were ...
It took cognizance of the great questions of war and peace ; of the affairs of the
tributary nations , and of their negotiations with the French and English colonies .
All their proceedings ' were conducted with great deliberation , and were ...
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One “ of our tribes was forced to wander far beyond Quebec ; others dispersed in
small bodies , and sought places of refuge where they could ; some * An Indian
corruption of the word English , whence probably the nickname Yankees .
One “ of our tribes was forced to wander far beyond Quebec ; others dispersed in
small bodies , and sought places of refuge where they could ; some * An Indian
corruption of the word English , whence probably the nickname Yankees .
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In a narrative of this lamentable event , supposed to have been written by the late
Dr. Franklin , it is said : “ On the first arrival of the English in Pennsylvania ,
méssengers from this tribe came to welcome them with presents of venison , corn
and ...
In a narrative of this lamentable event , supposed to have been written by the late
Dr. Franklin , it is said : “ On the first arrival of the English in Pennsylvania ,
méssengers from this tribe came to welcome them with presents of venison , corn
and ...
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... settlement on the grand river that falls into Lake Erie : that her mother preferred
being in the Wig - wams , and disapproved , in a certain degree , of her and her
brother John's conforming so much to the habits and costume of the English .
... settlement on the grand river that falls into Lake Erie : that her mother preferred
being in the Wig - wams , and disapproved , in a certain degree , of her and her
brother John's conforming so much to the habits and costume of the English .
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I then knew where my father lived , and went to see him , and found he was a
white man , and spoke the English language . He gave me victuals whilst I was at
his house , but when I started to return home , he gave me no provision to eat on
...
I then knew where my father lived , and went to see him , and found he was a
white man , and spoke the English language . He gave me victuals whilst I was at
his house , but when I started to return home , he gave me no provision to eat on
...
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