 | 1821 - 780 pages
...pursue. The chief sternly replied, "I am in your power—do with me as you please. I am a soldier. I have done the white people all the harm I could; I have fought them, and fonght them bravely : If I had an army, I would yet fight, and contend to the last; but I have none;... | |
 | Samuel Putnam Waldo - Creek War, 1813-1814 - 1825 - 372 pages
...WITHERFORD'S SPEECH TO GENERAL JACKSON. " I am in your power— do with me as you please. I am a soldier. I have done the white people all the harm I could...and fought them bravely : If I had an army, I would yet fight, and contend to the last ; but I have none; my people are all gone. I can now do no more... | |
 | Charles Johnston, Peter Johnston - Indian captivities - 1827 - 276 pages
...treated you.' Weatherford replied, ' I am in your power— do with me as you please. I am a soldier. I have done the white people all the harm I could...and fought them bravely : if I had an army, I would yet fight, and contend to the last ; but I have none : my people are all gone. 1 can now do no more... | |
 | Salma Hale - America - 1827 - 490 pages
...equally for his talents and cruelty. " I am in your power," said he, ". do with me what you please. I have done the white people all the harm I could. I have fought them, and fought them bravely. There was a time when I had a choice ; I have none now, even hope is ended. Once I could animate my... | |
 | Salma Hale - America - 1827 - 312 pages
...cruelty. " I am in your power," said he, " do with me what you please. I commanded at fort Minims. I have done the white people all the harm I could. I have fought them, and fought them bravely. There was a time when I had a choice ; I have none now, even hope is ended. Once I could animate my... | |
 | Timothy Flint - Mississippi River Valley - 1828 - 602 pages
...treated you.' Weatherford replied,' I am in your power. Do with me, as you please. I am a soldier. I have done the white people all the harm, I could....and fought them bravely. If I had an army, I would yet fight, and contend to the last. But I have none. My people are all gone. I can now do no more,... | |
 | Salma Hale - United States - 1830 - 330 pages
...and cruelty. " I am in your power, said he, " do with me what you please. I commanded at Fort Mimms. I have done the white people all the harm I could. I have foughl them, and fought them bravely. There was a time when I had a choice ; I have none now, even... | |
 | Philo Ashley Goodwin - Generals - 1832 - 448 pages
...chieftain. His speech is as follows : " I am in your power — do with me as you please. I am a soldier. I have done the white people all the harm I could...and fought them bravely : If I had an army, I would yet fight and contend to the last ; but I have none : my people are all gone. I can now do no more... | |
 | Philo Ashley Goodwin - Generals - 1832 - 450 pages
...chieftain. His speech is as follows : " I am in your power — do with me as you please. I am a soldier. I have done the white people all the harm I could...them, and fought them bravely : If I had an army, I woulif*yet fight and contend to the last ; but I have none : my people are all gone. I can now do no... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1833 - 608 pages
...Weatherford. In bold and impressive language, he said : " 1 am in your power. Do with me what you please. I have done the white people all the harm I could. I have fought them, and fought them bravely. There was a time, when I had a choice ; I have none now — even hope is ended. Once, I could animate... | |
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I am in your power ; do with me as you please. I am a soldier. I have done the white people all the harm I could. I have fought them, and fought them bravely. If I had an army, I would yet fight and contend to the last. But I have none. My people are... 
