Indian Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals who Have Been Distringuished Among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Remarkable Characters, Volume 2J. & J. Harper, 1832 - Indians of North America |
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... person -His interview with the Commandant - His plan discovered , and the surprise prevented - Letter from Detroit . 83 CHAP . VII . - Siege of Detroit maintained by Pontiac - The Com- mandant meditates a retreat - The French propose a ...
... person -His interview with the Commandant - His plan discovered , and the surprise prevented - Letter from Detroit . 83 CHAP . VII . - Siege of Detroit maintained by Pontiac - The Com- mandant meditates a retreat - The French propose a ...
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... person - Anecdotes of the Battle of Tip- pecanoe - Frankness of Tecumseh in disclosing his schemes- Causes of his hostility to the Americans - Trespasses of the whites , and other abuses - Object of the belligerent combination ...
... person - Anecdotes of the Battle of Tip- pecanoe - Frankness of Tecumseh in disclosing his schemes- Causes of his hostility to the Americans - Trespasses of the whites , and other abuses - Object of the belligerent combination ...
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... person . The following is an item in the account of Treas- urer Pyncheon , stated to the General Court for 1632 , under the head of Payments out of the Common Treasury . " Paid John Sagamore's brother , the 9th Oct. 1632 , for killing a ...
... person . The following is an item in the account of Treas- urer Pyncheon , stated to the General Court for 1632 , under the head of Payments out of the Common Treasury . " Paid John Sagamore's brother , the 9th Oct. 1632 , for killing a ...
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... person became a notable disturber of the peace ; cheating the Indians in trade , and spending the profits with his compan- ions in rioting ; drinking , as the annalist just cited specifies , " ten pound worth of wine and spirits in the ...
... person became a notable disturber of the peace ; cheating the Indians in trade , and spending the profits with his compan- ions in rioting ; drinking , as the annalist just cited specifies , " ten pound worth of wine and spirits in the ...
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... persons of note , followed his own peaceful and friendly example . Among the Suffolk records , there is still to be seen , a quitclaim deed from his grandson JOSIAS , -of Boston , the islands in the harbor , & c . " to the proprietated ...
... persons of note , followed his own peaceful and friendly example . Among the Suffolk records , there is still to be seen , a quitclaim deed from his grandson JOSIAS , -of Boston , the islands in the harbor , & c . " to the proprietated ...
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Page 171 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 171 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan ? — Not one.
Page 290 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great water and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies. They told us they had fled from their own country for fear of wicked men, and had come here to enjoy their religion.
Page 289 - Brother, you say you want an answer to your talk, before you leave this place. It is right you should have one, as you are a great distance from home, and we do not wish to detain you; but we will first look back a little, and tell you what our fathers have told us, and what we have heard from the White people.
Page 171 - I appeal to any white man to say, if he ever entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat ; if he ever came cold and naked, and he clothed him not.
Page 239 - Father, you have got the arms and ammunition which our great father sent for his red children. If you have an idea of going away, give them to us, and you may go and welcome, for as.
Page 290 - The White people had now found our country, tidings were carried back, and more came amongst us; yet we did not fear them, we took them to be friends; they called us brothers; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased; they wanted more land; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened; and our minds became uneasy.
Page 172 - Brandt ! he left of all my tribe Nor man, nor child, nor thing of living birth: No ! not the dog, that watched my household hearth, Escaped, that night of blood, upon our plains ! All perished ! — I alone am left on earth ! To whom nor relative nor blood remains, No ! — not a kindred drop that runs in human veins t XVIII.
Page 276 - I rhyme for smiles, and not for tears. •The monarch mind — the mystery of commanding, The godlike power, the art Napoleon, Of winning, fettering, moulding, wielding, banding The hearts of millions till they move as one ; Thou hast it.