On the Frontier with Colonel Antes: Or, The Struggle for Supremacy of the Red and White Races in Pennsylvania |
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... this was chiefly due to the genius and quiet energy of Franklin . At his arrival the town was filthy and unpaved , unlighted , and guarded only by half a dozen constables drawn from the citizens . When the Continen- ΙΟ COLONIAL TIMES .
... this was chiefly due to the genius and quiet energy of Franklin . At his arrival the town was filthy and unpaved , unlighted , and guarded only by half a dozen constables drawn from the citizens . When the Continen- ΙΟ COLONIAL TIMES .
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... arrived the battles of Lexington and Concord had been fought . Immediately on his arrival , Franklin had been appointed by the Assembly that was then in session a deputy to the Gen- eral Congress that was meeting in Philadelphia ...
... arrived the battles of Lexington and Concord had been fought . Immediately on his arrival , Franklin had been appointed by the Assembly that was then in session a deputy to the Gen- eral Congress that was meeting in Philadelphia ...
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... arrived the members from New England , New York and New Jersey , whose whole journey had been an ovation . Con- gress met on the tenth of May with nearly every one of the sixty - three delegates present . They adopted the New England ...
... arrived the members from New England , New York and New Jersey , whose whole journey had been an ovation . Con- gress met on the tenth of May with nearly every one of the sixty - three delegates present . They adopted the New England ...
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... arrived on the shores of the Delaware with twenty German and Dutch families , and they were soon followed by others . They bought nearly 8,000 acres of land from Penn , the Germantown and Manatawny patent , and in 1685 , October 25 ...
... arrived on the shores of the Delaware with twenty German and Dutch families , and they were soon followed by others . They bought nearly 8,000 acres of land from Penn , the Germantown and Manatawny patent , and in 1685 , October 25 ...
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... arrived ship which has brought passengers from Europe , and has them for sale , and select from the healthy persons those suited to their wants , and bargain with them as to the length of time they are willing to serve in payment of ...
... arrived ship which has brought passengers from Europe , and has them for sale , and select from the healthy persons those suited to their wants , and bargain with them as to the length of time they are willing to serve in payment of ...
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Page 91 - 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.
Page 375 - Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.
Page 375 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.
Page 315 - They are remarkably stout and hardy men ; many of them exceeding six feet in height. They are dressed in white frocks, or rifle shirts, and round hats. These men are remarkable for the accuracy of their aim ; striking a mark with great certainty at two hundred yards distance.
Page 125 - I hope you have agreed to give more than four shillings a pound.' 'No,' says he, 'I cannot give so much; I cannot give more than three shillings and sixpence.
Page 391 - They chant their artless notes in simple guise; They tune their hearts, by far the noblest aim : Perhaps ' Dundee's ' wild warbling measures rise, Or plaintive *• Martyrs...
Page 123 - Satanas into their country, to take part with them, after they had concerted ill designs against us. We have done less than either the English or French that have usurped the lands of so many Indian nations, and chased them from their own country This belt preserves my words.
Page 322 - After dinner the dancing commenced, and generally lasted until the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square sets and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jigging it off, that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and were followed by the remaining couple. The jigs were often accompanied with what was called cutting out...
Page 138 - The subjects of France inhabiting Canada, and others, shall hereafter give no hindrance or molestation to the Five Nations or cantons of Indians, subject to the dominion of Great Britain, nor to the other natives of America, who are friends to the same.