Biography and History of the Indians of North America: From Its First DiscoveryB. B. Mussey, 1851 - 720 páginas |
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... party agrees to emigrate - Osceola's opposition - Is seized and put in irons - Feigns a submission , and is re- leased - Executes an agreement to comply with the demands of the whites - The physical con- dition of the Indians , .. ..410 ...
... party agrees to emigrate - Osceola's opposition - Is seized and put in irons - Feigns a submission , and is re- leased - Executes an agreement to comply with the demands of the whites - The physical con- dition of the Indians , .. ..410 ...
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... party , who entered Schenectady without even exciting suspicion of their errand . When they had staid as long as the ... parties of six or seven men each . Although the town was impaled , no one thought it necessary to close the gates ...
... party , who entered Schenectady without even exciting suspicion of their errand . When they had staid as long as the ... parties of six or seven men each . Although the town was impaled , no one thought it necessary to close the gates ...
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... party of men from Albany , and pursued the enemy . After a tedious pursuit , they fell upon their rear , killed and took 25 of them , and did them some other damage . Sev- eral chief sachems soon assembled at Albany , to condole with ...
... party of men from Albany , and pursued the enemy . After a tedious pursuit , they fell upon their rear , killed and took 25 of them , and did them some other damage . Sev- eral chief sachems soon assembled at Albany , to condole with ...
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... party entered without being discovered . Dividing themselves into several parties , they waylaid every portal , and then the war - whoop was raised . Mantet formed and attacked a garrison , where the only resistance of any account was ...
... party entered without being discovered . Dividing themselves into several parties , they waylaid every portal , and then the war - whoop was raised . Mantet formed and attacked a garrison , where the only resistance of any account was ...
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... party , three Indians and six Frenchmen were killed or taken ; an attack , which , for want of proper caution , cost the army more lives than the capture of Sche- nectady ; in which they lost but two men , a Frenchman and an Indian ...
... party , three Indians and six Frenchmen were killed or taken ; an attack , which , for want of proper caution , cost the army more lives than the capture of Sche- nectady ; in which they lost but two men , a Frenchman and an Indian ...
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Página 27 - 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, nor counsellors; they were totally good...
Página 543 - Their skins served us for clothing. He had scattered them over the country and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this he had done for his red children, because he loved them.
Página 535 - Gainst Brandt himself I went to battle forth : Accursed 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 496 - 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 Cornstock.
Página 310 - ... after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could...
Página 567 - 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 542 - Brother, you say you want an answer to your talk before you leave this place. It is right you should have one, as you are...
Página 310 - Smith to be brought forth to a great house in the woods, and there upon a mat by the fire to be left alone.
Página 273 - The Indians lie in ambush, in some place nigh at hand, In order to surround us upon this neck of land ; Therefore we'll march in order, and each man leave his pack That we may briskly fight them, when they make their attack.
Página 470 - ... 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, get out you Indian dog.