A Statistical, Political, and Historical Account of the United States of North America: From the Period of Their First Colonization to the Present Day, Volume 2A. Constable and Company, 1819 - Indians of North America |
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... appear . Mason's and other islands , at the mouth of Mittick river ; Great island and others , at the con- * An Indian name , signifying Over the Mountain . fluence of the Connecticut ; Duck island , near that 4 UNITED STATES .
... appear . Mason's and other islands , at the mouth of Mittick river ; Great island and others , at the con- * An Indian name , signifying Over the Mountain . fluence of the Connecticut ; Duck island , near that 4 UNITED STATES .
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... Indian Neck and Thimbie islands , to the east of Bromford river ; Allen's island , opposite Milford harbour ; Fairweather island , to the east of Ash creek ; Longram and other islands near the mouth of Norwich river . ore . Minerals ...
... Indian Neck and Thimbie islands , to the east of Bromford river ; Allen's island , opposite Milford harbour ; Fairweather island , to the east of Ash creek ; Longram and other islands near the mouth of Norwich river . ore . Minerals ...
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... Indians . In retaliation , they called the Virgi nians Buckskins , on account of their trade in the skins of the deer . * History . At the time of the first white settle- ments , this territory was occupied by several tribes of ...
... Indians . In retaliation , they called the Virgi nians Buckskins , on account of their trade in the skins of the deer . * History . At the time of the first white settle- ments , this territory was occupied by several tribes of ...
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... Indians was supposed to amount to nearly 40,000 . In 1637 , the Pequods waged war , and , being forced to retire , their country was taken possession of by the colonists , who , in 1675 , with 450 men , including 150 friendly Indians ...
... Indians was supposed to amount to nearly 40,000 . In 1637 , the Pequods waged war , and , being forced to retire , their country was taken possession of by the colonists , who , in 1675 , with 450 men , including 150 friendly Indians ...
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... Indian corn , rye , oats , barley , buck - wheat , wheat in some parts , flax and hemp . The uplands , well manured , give from 40 to 50 bushels of Indian corn per acre . Rye is raised in considerable quantity ; and tobacco thrives well ...
... Indian corn , rye , oats , barley , buck - wheat , wheat in some parts , flax and hemp . The uplands , well manured , give from 40 to 50 bushels of Indian corn per acre . Rye is raised in considerable quantity ; and tobacco thrives well ...
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