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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... shot , very thick discharging , as if there had been a battle . This was at a time when there was nothing visible done in any part of the colony to occasion such noises ; but that which most of all astonished them was the flying of ...
... shot , very thick discharging , as if there had been a battle . This was at a time when there was nothing visible done in any part of the colony to occasion such noises ; but that which most of all astonished them was the flying of ...
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... shot bags at their backs ticularly at the little village of Fallriver , this mount forms a beautiful acclivity in the landscape ; very nearly resem- bling a view of the State house at Boston from a distance . On an excursion there in ...
... shot bags at their backs ticularly at the little village of Fallriver , this mount forms a beautiful acclivity in the landscape ; very nearly resem- bling a view of the State house at Boston from a distance . On an excursion there in ...
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... shot in his knee , and his horse was killed under him . Mr. Gill was struck with a musket ball on the side of his body ; but being clad with a buff coat , † and some thickness of paper under it , it never broke his skin . The troopers ...
... shot in his knee , and his horse was killed under him . Mr. Gill was struck with a musket ball on the side of his body ; but being clad with a buff coat , † and some thickness of paper under it , it never broke his skin . The troopers ...
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... shot through the brim of his hat , by ten or twelve of the enemy discharging upon him together , while he bold- ly held up his colours in the front of his company . " Hubbard , 76. Our author or Mr. Hubbard is in a great mistake about ...
... shot through the brim of his hat , by ten or twelve of the enemy discharging upon him together , while he bold- ly held up his colours in the front of his company . " Hubbard , 76. Our author or Mr. Hubbard is in a great mistake about ...
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... shot at those that were charging their guns , ) they might be surprised by those that lie un- der the fence . But casting his eyes to the side of the hill above them , the hill seemed to move , being covered over with Indians , with ...
... shot at those that were charging their guns , ) they might be surprised by those that lie un- der the fence . But casting his eyes to the side of the hill above them , the hill seemed to move , being covered over with Indians , with ...
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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.