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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... expected in me . The same indulgence for the commission of literal errours , as for others , is solicited , though the excuse for such cannot be so good ; but if every thing be found simple , and easy to be understood , my chief aim is ...
... expected in me . The same indulgence for the commission of literal errours , as for others , is solicited , though the excuse for such cannot be so good ; but if every thing be found simple , and easy to be understood , my chief aim is ...
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... expected to be sent for to Ply- mouth , to be examined about Sassamon's death , who was murdered at Assawomset ponds , knowing him- self guilty of contriving that murder . The same Peter told him that he saw Mr. James Brown , || of 1 ...
... expected to be sent for to Ply- mouth , to be examined about Sassamon's death , who was murdered at Assawomset ponds , knowing him- self guilty of contriving that murder . The same Peter told him that he saw Mr. James Brown , || of 1 ...
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... expected . They had to march nearly 30 miles through a hideous forest . On arriving within three miles of the place , they were fired upon by a host of enemies , and a large proportion of their number fell . The others gained an ...
... expected . They had to march nearly 30 miles through a hideous forest . On arriving within three miles of the place , they were fired upon by a host of enemies , and a large proportion of their number fell . The others gained an ...
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... expected , Major Treat was sent for , who was then at Westfield , and arrived in time to save much of the town from the flames , but , 32 houses were consumed . Holmes , I , 425 . October 19 , Hatfield was assaulted on all sides by 7 or ...
... expected , Major Treat was sent for , who was then at Westfield , and arrived in time to save much of the town from the flames , but , 32 houses were consumed . Holmes , I , 425 . October 19 , Hatfield was assaulted on all sides by 7 or ...
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... expected ( but in vain ) that some of his English friends would follow the noise and come to his assistance . But the In- dian happened to run athwart a large tree that lay 1 [ the Indian ] fallen near breast high , where he stopped and ...
... expected ( but in vain ) that some of his English friends would follow the noise and come to his assistance . But the In- dian happened to run athwart a large tree that lay 1 [ the Indian ] fallen near breast high , where he stopped and ...
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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.