The history of Philip's war, commonly called the Great Indian war of 1675 and 1676, wit numerous notes, by S.G. Drake |
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... Capt . Carver's Travels in America , 269 . John Sassamon , or as others spell it , Sausaman , was in- structed in English by the celebrated Indian apostle , John Eliot , and pretended to believe in the christian religion . But for some ...
... Capt . Carver's Travels in America , 269 . John Sassamon , or as others spell it , Sausaman , was in- structed in English by the celebrated Indian apostle , John Eliot , and pretended to believe in the christian religion . But for some ...
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... Capt . Wallaston with most of his company abandoned the plantation , and Morton usurped the government . They soon found themselves involved in difficulties with the In- dians and with one another . They erected a Maypole , and ...
... Capt . Wallaston with most of his company abandoned the plantation , and Morton usurped the government . They soon found themselves involved in difficulties with the In- dians and with one another . They erected a Maypole , and ...
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... Capt . Thomas Prentice of the Boston troops . Twelve was the number that went over at this time . Hubbard , 75 Hutchinson , I , 262 . || Hubbard , 75 , calls him Corporal Belcher . He makes no mention of any person by the name of Gill ...
... Capt . Thomas Prentice of the Boston troops . Twelve was the number that went over at this time . Hubbard , 75 Hutchinson , I , 262 . || Hubbard , 75 , calls him Corporal Belcher . He makes no mention of any person by the name of Gill ...
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... Capt . Cudworth pass- ed over to Rhodeisland the same day , as the weather looked likely to be tempestuous , and that night there fell abundance of rain . But it is presumed that Captain Cudworth soon re- turned to build said fort , as ...
... Capt . Cudworth pass- ed over to Rhodeisland the same day , as the weather looked likely to be tempestuous , and that night there fell abundance of rain . But it is presumed that Captain Cudworth soon re- turned to build said fort , as ...
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... Capt . Fuller and his company be- fore . See note 1 on page 39 . § The Indian that killed Philip . ( Squaw Sachem of Pocasset . ) An account of this " old Queen " has been given . See note 2 on page 27 . I have not learned this ...
... Capt . Fuller and his company be- fore . See note 1 on page 39 . § The Indian that killed Philip . ( Squaw Sachem of Pocasset . ) An account of this " old Queen " has been given . See note 2 on page 27 . I have not learned this ...
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Page 296 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
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Page 296 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to 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...
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Page 148 - I think I can clearly say, that before these present troubles broke out, the English did not possess one foot of land in this colony, but what was fairly obtained by honest purchase of the Indian proprietors : Nay, because some of our people are of a covetous disposition, and the Indians are in their straits easily prevailed with to part with their lands, we first made a law that none should purchase or receive by gift, any land of the Indians without the knowledge and allowance of our court,
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