Biography and History of the Indians of North America: From Its First DiscoveryB. B. Mussey, 1848 - 696 páginas |
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... Colonel Almy , out of regard to John's feelings , wholly remitted his wife's punishment . John looked very serious , and made no reply while in presence of the court , but , on the first fit opportunity , remonstrated very severely ...
... Colonel Almy , out of regard to John's feelings , wholly remitted his wife's punishment . John looked very serious , and made no reply while in presence of the court , but , on the first fit opportunity , remonstrated very severely ...
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... Colonel Rogers , " under sickness and pain , is truly surpris- ing . A young woman will be in labor a whole day without uttering one groan or cry ; should she betray such a weakness , they would immediately say , that she was unworthy ...
... Colonel Rogers , " under sickness and pain , is truly surpris- ing . A young woman will be in labor a whole day without uttering one groan or cry ; should she betray such a weakness , they would immediately say , that she was unworthy ...
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... Colonel Daniel and Colonel Moore against the Spaniards in Flori- da . His name was Arratommakaw . When the English were obliged to abandon their undertaking , and as they were retreating to their boats , they became alarmed , supposing ...
... Colonel Daniel and Colonel Moore against the Spaniards in Flori- da . His name was Arratommakaw . When the English were obliged to abandon their undertaking , and as they were retreating to their boats , they became alarmed , supposing ...
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... Colonel Nicholson , governor of Maryland , hearing of the transac- tion , sent them a generous present also . Eight other houses were attacked besides Duston's , the owners of which , says the historian of that town , Mr. Myrick , in ...
... Colonel Nicholson , governor of Maryland , hearing of the transac- tion , sent them a generous present also . Eight other houses were attacked besides Duston's , the owners of which , says the historian of that town , Mr. Myrick , in ...
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... Colonel Schuyler , at that time mayor of Albany ; and it is the most particular of any account yet published . It is as follows , and bears date 15 February , 1689 : - After two - and - twenty days ' march , the enemy fell in with ...
... Colonel Schuyler , at that time mayor of Albany ; and it is the most particular of any account yet published . It is as follows , and bears date 15 February , 1689 : - After two - and - twenty days ' march , the enemy fell in with ...
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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 white men.
Página 45 - Afterwards he asked me to make a cap for his boy, for which he invited me to dinner. I went, and he gave me a pancake, about as big as two fingers. It was made of parched wheat, beaten, and fried in bear's grease, but I thought I never tasted pleasanter meat in my life.
Página 121 - The way, and the only way, to check and to stop this evil, is, for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land ; as it was at first, and should be yet; for it never was divided, but belongs to all, for the use of each. That no part has a right to sell, 'even to each other, much less to strangers; those who want all, and will not do with less.
Página 10 - ... two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could layd hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs, to beate out his braines, Pocahontas the Kings dearest daughter, when no intreaty could prevaile, got his head in her armes, and laid her owne upon his to save him from death...
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 - We may go where we please, and carry with us whom we please, and buy and sell what we please : if your allies be your slaves, use them as such, command them to receive no other but your people.
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 98 - Brother, listen to what we say. There was a time when our forefathers owned this great island. Their seats extended from the rising to the setting sun. The Great Spirit had made it for the use of Indians.
Página 20 - I may as well go to the meeting too/ and I went with him. There stood up a man in black and began to talk to the people very angrily. I did not understand what he said ; but perceiving that he looked much at me and at Hanson, I imagined...
Página 141 - They came to my house in the beginning of the onset, and by their violent endeavors to break open doors and windows, with axes and hatchets, awakened me out of sleep; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards the door, perceived the enemy making their entrance into the house.