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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... introduce the authority and officers of Rhodeisland , into that part of Connecticut . The general assembly therefore , in October , protested against Governour's Lady of Rhodeisland ) gave him when he came 38 PHILIP'S WAR .
... introduce the authority and officers of Rhodeisland , into that part of Connecticut . The general assembly therefore , in October , protested against Governour's Lady of Rhodeisland ) gave him when he came 38 PHILIP'S WAR .
Page 39
... gave him when he came off the island , which he divided among the company , which was all the provisions they had . Mr. Church after their slender breakfast , proposed to Captain Fuller , that he would march in quest of the enemy , with ...
... gave him when he came off the island , which he divided among the company , which was all the provisions they had . Mr. Church after their slender breakfast , proposed to Captain Fuller , that he would march in quest of the enemy , with ...
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... gave him such a warm salute , that his sails , colours and stern were full of bullet holes . The canoe came ashore , but was so small that she would not bear above two men at a time ; and when two were got aboard they turned her loose ...
... gave him such a warm salute , that his sails , colours and stern were full of bullet holes . The canoe came ashore , but was so small that she would not bear above two men at a time ; and when two were got aboard they turned her loose ...
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... gave him an account of the state of the Indians , and where each of the Sagamore's headquarters was . Mr. Church then discoursed with some , who knew the spot well , where the Indians said Weeta- more's headquarters were , and offered ...
... gave him an account of the state of the Indians , and where each of the Sagamore's headquarters was . Mr. Church then discoursed with some , who knew the spot well , where the Indians said Weeta- more's headquarters were , and offered ...
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... gave them thanks , particularly to Mr. Church , the mover and chief actor of the business . And sending two of them ( likely boys ) [ as ] a present to Boston ; [ and ] smiling on Mr. Church , told him , that he made no doubt but his ...
... gave them thanks , particularly to Mr. Church , the mover and chief actor of the business . And sending two of them ( likely boys ) [ as ] a present to Boston ; [ and ] smiling on Mr. Church , told him , that he made no doubt but his ...
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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.
Page ii - States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning hy securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the author., and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and also to an act entitled an act supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and...
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.