Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General Account of Them ... Also, a History Oftheir Wars; Their Manners and Customs ... Likewise Exhibiting an Analysis Of... the Great Question of the First Peopling of AmericaAntiquarian Institute, 1837 - Indians of North America |
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... discovered in 1701 ; chiefly destroyed in 1720 ; 150 in 1764 . Niantiks , a tribe of the Narragansets , and were in alliance with them . Nicariagas , once about Michilimakinak ; joined Iroquois in 1723 . Nipissins , near the source of ...
... discovered in 1701 ; chiefly destroyed in 1720 ; 150 in 1764 . Niantiks , a tribe of the Narragansets , and were in alliance with them . Nicariagas , once about Michilimakinak ; joined Iroquois in 1723 . Nipissins , near the source of ...
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... discovery of the islands and continent of America . When they were at first discovered , Columbus , and many after him ... discovered until the name had so obtained , that it could not well be changed . It is true , that it matters but ...
... discovery of the islands and continent of America . When they were at first discovered , Columbus , and many after him ... discovered until the name had so obtained , that it could not well be changed . It is true , that it matters but ...
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... discovered , the Californians lie nearest to Asia . We are acquainted with the mode of writing in all the eastern ... discovery would it be to meet with any of these characters , or others like them , among the American Indians nearest ...
... discovered , the Californians lie nearest to Asia . We are acquainted with the mode of writing in all the eastern ... discovery would it be to meet with any of these characters , or others like them , among the American Indians nearest ...
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... discovered it . Some will have America to be an island , which out of question must needs be , if there be a north - east passage found out into the South Sea . It contains 1,152,400,000 acres . The discovery of the north - west passage ...
... discovered it . Some will have America to be an island , which out of question must needs be , if there be a north - east passage found out into the South Sea . It contains 1,152,400,000 acres . The discovery of the north - west passage ...
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... discovered , much inquiry was made to ascertain from whence came the inhabitants found upon it - not even asking whence came the other animals . The answer to us is plain . Man , the other animals , trees and plants of every kind , were ...
... discovered , much inquiry was made to ascertain from whence came the inhabitants found upon it - not even asking whence came the other animals . The answer to us is plain . Man , the other animals , trees and plants of every kind , were ...
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Page 6 - I seized upon. They were all of one nation, but of several parts, and several families. This accident must be acknowledged the means, under God, of putting on foot and giving life to all our plantations.
Page 99 - Their skins served us for clothing. HE had scattered them over the country, and taught us how to take them. HE had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this HE had done for his red children, because he loved them.
Page 10 - ... after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could...
Page 25 - But you who are wise must know, that different Nations have different Conceptions of things; and you will therefore not take it amiss, if our Ideas of this Kind of Education happen not to be the same with yours.
Page 46 - 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. During the course of the last long and bloody war Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 133 - These rebels lay in ambush, this very place hard by, So that an English soldier did one of them espy, And cried out, " Here's an Indian ! " with that they started out, As fiercely as old lions, and hideously did shout.
Page 10 - Smith to be brought forth to a great house in the woods, and there upon a mat by the fire to be left alone.
Page 99 - Spirit given it to us, and not only to us, but why did He not give to our forefathers the knowledge of that book, with the means of understanding it rightly? We only know what you tell us about it; how shall we know when to believe, being so often deceived by the White people?
Page 99 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great waters, and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies. They told us they had fled from their own country for fear of wicked men, and come here to enjoy their religion. They asked for a small seat.
Page 113 - I have not been dry night nor day, from the third day of the week unto the sixth, but so travelled, and at night pull off my boots, wring my stockings, and on with them again, and so continue. But God steps in and helps...