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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... Sog- konate , and since , by the English , Little Compton . I was the first Englishman that built upon that neck , which was full of Indians . My head and hands were full about settling a new plantation , where nothing was brought to ...
... Sog- konate , and since , by the English , Little Compton . I was the first Englishman that built upon that neck , which was full of Indians . My head and hands were full about settling a new plantation , where nothing was brought to ...
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... Sogkonate . * Among other arguments to persuade him , he told him the soil was very rich , and the situa- tion pleasant : Persuades him by all means to pur- chase of the company some of the court grant rights . He accepted his ...
... Sogkonate . * Among other arguments to persuade him , he told him the soil was very rich , and the situa- tion pleasant : Persuades him by all means to pur- chase of the company some of the court grant rights . He accepted his ...
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... Sogkonate Indians , to engage her in his interest ; * Awashonks so far listened unto them , as to call her subjects together , to make a great dance , which is the custom of that nation † when they advise about momentous affairs . But ...
... Sogkonate Indians , to engage her in his interest ; * Awashonks so far listened unto them , as to call her subjects together , to make a great dance , which is the custom of that nation † when they advise about momentous affairs . But ...
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... Sogkonate Indians , in the spring of 1675 . * One might conclude this transaction to have been about the middle of June , by its connexion with the commence- ment of the war , but by the death of Sassamon it must be placed much earlier ...
... Sogkonate Indians , in the spring of 1675 . * One might conclude this transaction to have been about the middle of June , by its connexion with the commence- ment of the war , but by the death of Sassamon it must be placed much earlier ...
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... Sogkonate , he would see her again quickly ; and then hastened away to Pocasset ; * where he met with Peter Nunnuit , the husband of the Queent of Pocasset , who was just then come over in a canoe from Mounthope . Peter told him that ...
... Sogkonate , he would see her again quickly ; and then hastened away to Pocasset ; * where he met with Peter Nunnuit , the husband of the Queent of Pocasset , who was just then come over in a canoe from Mounthope . Peter told him that ...
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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...
Page 146 - Like leaves on trees the race of man is found, Now green in youth, now withering on the ground ; Another race the following spring supplies ; They fall successive, and successive rise : So generations in their course decay; So flourish these when those are pass'd away.
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Page 296 - ... 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 and obedience.
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...
Page 249 - Let men of God in courts and churches watch O'er such as do a toleration hatch ; Lest that ill egg bring forth a cockatrice, To poison all with heresy and vice.
Page 209 - Philip and Mary, by the grace of God king and queen of England, France, Naples, Jerusalem, and Ireland, defenders of the faith, princes of Spain and Sicily, archdukes of Austria, dukes of Meloyne, Burgoyne, and Brabant, counts of Hapsburg, Flanders, and Tyrol...
Page 217 - Lieutenant and you are your self to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from time to time receive from Me or...
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,
Page 296 - In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord, King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.