History of the Indian Wars: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Discovery of America by Columbus, and of the Landing of Our Forefathers at Plymouth, with Their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New England, from Their First Landing in 1620, Until the Death of King Philip, in 1679Phillips and Sampson, 1846 - 320 страница |
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... fled ; great numbers were slain and many more were consigned to galling and hopeless slavery . The character of Columbus stands very high and we think deservedly so in the estimation of mankind . He is justly venerated as a man whose ...
... fled ; great numbers were slain and many more were consigned to galling and hopeless slavery . The character of Columbus stands very high and we think deservedly so in the estimation of mankind . He is justly venerated as a man whose ...
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... fled to the mountains and inaccessi- blo fastnesses of the island , which not affording them an adequate maintenance , they were obliged to purchase food of their cruel invaders with gold . The tribute im- posed on them was rigorously ...
... fled to the mountains and inaccessi- blo fastnesses of the island , which not affording them an adequate maintenance , they were obliged to purchase food of their cruel invaders with gold . The tribute im- posed on them was rigorously ...
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... fled in the utmost dismay . Cordova took two prisoners and continued along the coast to Campeachy , where , stopping to water at the mouth of a river at Potonchan , he was again furiously attacked by the natives and forty seven of his ...
... fled in the utmost dismay . Cordova took two prisoners and continued along the coast to Campeachy , where , stopping to water at the mouth of a river at Potonchan , he was again furiously attacked by the natives and forty seven of his ...
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... was struck by two darts , and by a stone in the temple . Then , struck with horror at their own violence , they fled . The wounds of the king prov- ed mortal . Cortez now saw that a retreat was necessary , but 18 CONQUEST OF MEXICO .
... was struck by two darts , and by a stone in the temple . Then , struck with horror at their own violence , they fled . The wounds of the king prov- ed mortal . Cortez now saw that a retreat was necessary , but 18 CONQUEST OF MEXICO .
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... fled in dismay . On the next day the Spaniards enter- ed the Tlascalan territories , where they were received with the greatest kindness , for hatred of Mexico was deeply rooted in the hearts of the Tlascalans . It is inconsistent with ...
... fled in dismay . On the next day the Spaniards enter- ed the Tlascalan territories , where they were received with the greatest kindness , for hatred of Mexico was deeply rooted in the hearts of the Tlascalans . It is inconsistent with ...
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action American arms army arrived attack barbarity bloody body brave camp Canada Capt captives carried cavalry Charlestown chief colonies command commenced Connecticut Connecticut river Cortez Creeks Crown Point dead death defeat defend despatched destroyed detached discovered encamped enemy engagement England English escape expedition fell fire flank fled force Fort Dummer fort Edward fort Jefferson French and Indians frontier garrison gave governor Hampshire Hampshire Grants head horses hostile immediately inhabitants Kentucky killed lake lake Memphremagog land Lieut manner Merrimack rivers Miami miles militia Mohegans morning Narragansets natives night officers ordered party of Indians peace Pequots Pizarro plunder Prairie du Chien prisoners pursued rear received regiment remained retreat returned river sachem savages scalped sent settlements seven Shawanese shot soon Spaniards suffered surrender taken three hundred tion tomahawk took town treaty tribes troops Uncas village wampum warriors whole women woods wounded
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Страница 41 - ... enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have...
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Страница 233 - I also ordered Captain Mis Campbell, who commanded the legionary cavalry, to turn the left flank of the enemy next the river, and which afforded a favorable field for that corps to act in. All these orders were obeyed with spirit and promptitude; but such was the impetuosity of the charge by the first line of infantry...
Страница 232 - I ordered the front line to advance and charge with trailed arms, and rouse the Indians from their coverts at the point of the bayonet, and when up, to deliver a close and well-directed fire on their backs, followed by a brisk charge, so as not to give them time to load again.
Страница 209 - ... was, in fact, a flight. The camp and the artillery were abandoned ; but that was unavoidable, for not a horse was left alive to have drawn it off had it otherwise been practicable. But the most disgraceful part of the business...
Страница 208 - Darke was accordingly ordered to make a charge with part of the second line, and to turn the left flank of the enemy. This was executed with great spirit. The Indians instantly gave way, and were driven back three or four hundred yards ; but for want of a sufficient number of riflemen to pursue this advantage, they soon returned, and the troops were obliged to give back in their turn.