Indian Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals who Have Been Distringuished Among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Remarkable Characters, Volumen2J. & J. Harper, 1832 |
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... Seneca Chief , RED - JACKET - Circumstances under which he succeeded CORN - PLANTER in his influence - An- ecdotes of the latter - Red - Jacket's earliest oratorical triumph- His speech at the Treaty of Canandaigua - Account of FARMER'S ...
... Seneca Chief , RED - JACKET - Circumstances under which he succeeded CORN - PLANTER in his influence - An- ecdotes of the latter - Red - Jacket's earliest oratorical triumph- His speech at the Treaty of Canandaigua - Account of FARMER'S ...
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... Senecas . The Virginian Indians gave them the name of Mas- sawomekes ; the Dutch called them Maquas , or Ma- kakuase ; and the French , Iroquois . Their appella- tion at home was the Mingoes , and sometimes the 34 INDIAN BIOGRAPHY .
... Senecas . The Virginian Indians gave them the name of Mas- sawomekes ; the Dutch called them Maquas , or Ma- kakuase ; and the French , Iroquois . Their appella- tion at home was the Mingoes , and sometimes the 34 INDIAN BIOGRAPHY .
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... Senecas , Total , 300 200 - 350 300 1000 2150 This would make the whole population about 7000 . Even so late as the Revolutionary war , the British had in their service , according to the calculation of their own agents , Mohawks ...
... Senecas , Total , 300 200 - 350 300 1000 2150 This would make the whole population about 7000 . Even so late as the Revolutionary war , the British had in their service , according to the calculation of their own agents , Mohawks ...
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... Senecas who were the most numerous and the nearest , were particularly troublesome in cutting off supplies of ammunition , sent by the French among their tribes , who hunted for them . At length , M. De la Barre , the Governor of Canada ...
... Senecas who were the most numerous and the nearest , were particularly troublesome in cutting off supplies of ammunition , sent by the French among their tribes , who hunted for them . At length , M. De la Barre , the Governor of Canada ...
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... Senecas , Cayugas , Onon- dagas , Oneidas and Mohawks are yet alive . I thank you in their name , for bringing back into their coun- try the calumet , which your predecessor received from their hands . It was happy for you , that 42 ...
... Senecas , Cayugas , Onon- dagas , Oneidas and Mohawks are yet alive . I thank you in their name , for bringing back into their coun- try the calumet , which your predecessor received from their hands . It was happy for you , that 42 ...
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Página 171 - 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.
Página 171 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan ? — Not one.
Página 290 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great water 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 had come here to enjoy their religion.
Página 289 - Brother, you say you want an answer to your talk, before you leave this place. It is right you should have one, as you are a great distance from home, and we do not wish to detain you; but we will first look back a little, and tell you what our fathers have told us, and what we have heard from the White people.
Página 171 - I appeal to any white man to say, if he ever entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat ; if he ever came cold and naked, and he clothed him not.
Página 239 - Father, you have got the arms and ammunition which our great father sent for his red children. If you have an idea of going away, give them to us, and you may go and welcome, for as.
Página 290 - The White people had now found our country, tidings were carried back, and more came amongst us; yet we did not fear them, we took them to be friends; they called us brothers; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased; they wanted more land; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened; and our minds became uneasy.
Página 172 - Brandt ! he left of all my tribe Nor man, nor child, nor thing of living birth: No ! not the dog, that watched my household hearth, Escaped, that night of blood, upon our plains ! All perished ! — I alone am left on earth ! To whom nor relative nor blood remains, No ! — not a kindred drop that runs in human veins t XVIII.
Página 276 - I rhyme for smiles, and not for tears. •The monarch mind — the mystery of commanding, The godlike power, the art Napoleon, Of winning, fettering, moulding, wielding, banding The hearts of millions till they move as one ; Thou hast it.