Indian Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals who Have Been Distinguished Among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Remarkable Characters, Volumen2Harper, 1841 |
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... tion , which he did , being mulcted in seven yards of cloth , valued at fifty shillings sterling . The act of firing one of the buildings , was not very easily proved ; but , say the Court , " lest he should think us not sedulous enough ...
... tion , which he did , being mulcted in seven yards of cloth , valued at fifty shillings sterling . The act of firing one of the buildings , was not very easily proved ; but , say the Court , " lest he should think us not sedulous enough ...
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... tion of the State of New - York , which , with other neighboring territory , was formerly occupied by that famous confederacy commonly called , by the Eng- lish , the FIVE NATIONS . Owing to circumstances not necessary here to be ...
... tion of the State of New - York , which , with other neighboring territory , was formerly occupied by that famous confederacy commonly called , by the Eng- lish , the FIVE NATIONS . Owing to circumstances not necessary here to be ...
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... tion at home was the Mingoes , and sometimes the Aganuschion , or United People . * When the French settled in Canada , in 1603 , they found the Iroquois living where Montreal now stands . They were at war with the Adirondacks , —a ...
... tion at home was the Mingoes , and sometimes the Aganuschion , or United People . * When the French settled in Canada , in 1603 , they found the Iroquois living where Montreal now stands . They were at war with the Adirondacks , —a ...
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... tion , at a period when the prospect of conquest , and perhaps of defence , had already become desperate . They set out for Trois Rivieres in one canoe ; each of them being provided with three muskets , which they loaded severally with ...
... tion , at a period when the prospect of conquest , and perhaps of defence , had already become desperate . They set out for Trois Rivieres in one canoe ; each of them being provided with three muskets , which they loaded severally with ...
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... tion of putting the hinder part of his snow - shoes for- ward , so that if his footsteps should happen to be ob- served by his vigilant enemy , it might be supposed he was gone the contrary way . For further security he went along the ...
... tion of putting the hinder part of his snow - shoes for- ward , so that if his footsteps should happen to be ob- served by his vigilant enemy , it might be supposed he was gone the contrary way . For further security he went along the ...
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afterwards Albany American appear arms army Attakullakulla attended battle of Tippecanoe believe belt brethren British brother Brother!-We Buckongahelas called camp Canada Captain Captain Cold Captain Pipe cause Cayenguirago character Cherokees Chickatabot chiefs Chieftain Christian command commenced council countrymen Decanesora Delawares deputies Detroit dians effect enemy English ernor father fight fire Five Nations Fort George Fort Wayne French friends frontiers garrison gave Governor Harrison hand hatchet hear hostilities hundred Indians informed killed King lakes land latter live Massasoit ment messengers Miamies miles murdered Nauset neighbors never New-York observed occasion Onondaga orator Ottawas party peace Pipe Pontiac Potawatamies Praying Indians present prisoners Prophet red children Red-Jacket river Sachem Sagamore savages scalps Senecas sent settlement Shawanees soon speech Spirit Tecumseh tell thing tion told took treaty tribes troops Turtle Vincennes wampum warriors Wayne White-Eyes wish Wyandots Yonondio
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Página 171 - 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.
Página 172 - Accursed 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 1 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
Página 294 - Brother, you have now heard our answer to your talk, and this is all we have to say at present. As we are going to part, we will come and take you by the hand, and hope the Great Spirit will protect you on your journey, and return you safe to your friends.
Página 294 - Brother, we are told that you have been preaching to the white people in this place. These people are our neighbors. We are acquainted with them. We will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes them honest, and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will then consider again of what you have said.
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 291 - 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.
Página 292 - 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.
Página 237 - Father, listen to your children! you have them now all before you. "The war before this, our British father gave the hatchet to his red children, when our old chiefs were alive. They are now dead. In that war our father was thrown on his back by the Americans ; and our father took them by the hand without our knowledge ; and we are afraid that our father will do so again at this time.
Página 309 - I had no kettle or gun. I then knew where my father lived, and went to see him, and found he was a white man, and spoke the English language. He gave me victuals whilst I was at his house, but when I started to return home, he gave me no provision to eat on the way. He gave me neither kettle nor gun, neither did he tell me that the United States were about to rebel against the government of England.
Página 42 - I thank you, in their name, for bringing back into their country the calumet, which your predecessor received from their hands. It was happy for you, that you left under ground that murdering hatchet that has been so often dyed in the blood of the French.