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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... woods where they should dispose of them , which they faithfully observed . He ] [ which ] The Honourable Josiah Winslow , Esq . , who was after- wards commander in chief of the forces in this war . He was a son of the distinguished Mr ...
... woods where they should dispose of them , which they faithfully observed . He ] [ which ] The Honourable Josiah Winslow , Esq . , who was after- wards commander in chief of the forces in this war . He was a son of the distinguished Mr ...
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... woods were very thick on one side , ordered his little company to march at a double distance to make as big a show , ( if they should be discovered , ) as might be . But before they saw any body they were saluted with a volley of fifty ...
... woods were very thick on one side , ordered his little company to march at a double distance to make as big a show , ( if they should be discovered , ) as might be . But before they saw any body they were saluted with a volley of fifty ...
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... woods ring with their constant yelling and shouting . And night coming on , somebody told Mr. Church , [ that ] they spied a sloop up the river as far as Goldisland , * that seemed to be coming down towards them . He looked up and told ...
... woods ring with their constant yelling and shouting . And night coming on , somebody told Mr. Church , [ that ] they spied a sloop up the river as far as Goldisland , * that seemed to be coming down towards them . He looked up and told ...
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... woods between Brookfield and Marlborough , and Connecticut river . Capt . Denison of Connecticut with a few brave volunteers per- formed signal services . In the first of April he killed and took 44 of the enemy , and before the end of ...
... woods between Brookfield and Marlborough , and Connecticut river . Capt . Denison of Connecticut with a few brave volunteers per- formed signal services . In the first of April he killed and took 44 of the enemy , and before the end of ...
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... woods , hunting , he caused them to be murdered ; and then informed their friends , that the English had done it . But it so happened that one , which was left for dead , revived and returned to his friends , and informed them of the ...
... woods , hunting , he caused them to be murdered ; and then informed their friends , that the English had done it . But it so happened that one , which was left for dead , revived and returned to his friends , and informed them of the ...
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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.