The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War After the Conquest of Canada, Հատոր 1Little, Brown, 1893 |
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... letters from officers engaged in the Pontiac wal some official , others personal and familiar , affording very curious illustrations of the events of the day and of the characters of those engaged in them . Among the facts which they ...
... letters from officers engaged in the Pontiac wal some official , others personal and familiar , affording very curious illustrations of the events of the day and of the characters of those engaged in them . Among the facts which they ...
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... letters , journals , reports , and despatches , scattered among numerous public offices , and pri vate families , in Europe and America . When brought together , they amounted to about three thousand four hundred manuscript pages . Con ...
... letters , journals , reports , and despatches , scattered among numerous public offices , and pri vate families , in Europe and America . When brought together , they amounted to about three thousand four hundred manuscript pages . Con ...
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... letters , published in the American Review for 1847. Valuable information may also be obtained from Schoolcraft's Notes on the Iroquois . a Mr. Morgan is of opinion that these institutions were the result of “ protracted effort of ...
... letters , published in the American Review for 1847. Valuable information may also be obtained from Schoolcraft's Notes on the Iroquois . a Mr. Morgan is of opinion that these institutions were the result of “ protracted effort of ...
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... Letters to the Duchess of Lesdiguières ; Champlain , Voyages de la Nouv . France ; Clark , Hist . Onondaga , I. , and several volumes of the Jesuit Relations , especially those of 1656-1657 and 1659-1660 . 2 This is Colden's translation ...
... Letters to the Duchess of Lesdiguières ; Champlain , Voyages de la Nouv . France ; Clark , Hist . Onondaga , I. , and several volumes of the Jesuit Relations , especially those of 1656-1657 and 1659-1660 . 2 This is Colden's translation ...
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... Letter X. The Swedish traveller Kalm gives an interesting account of manners in Canada , about the middle of the eighteenth century . For the feudal tenure as existing in Canada , see Bouchette , I. Chap . XIV . ( Lond . 1831 ) , and ...
... Letter X. The Swedish traveller Kalm gives an interesting account of manners in Canada , about the middle of the eighteenth century . For the feudal tenure as existing in Canada , see Bouchette , I. Chap . XIV . ( Lond . 1831 ) , and ...
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The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War After the Conquest of ..., Հատոր 1 Francis Parkman Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1880 |
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Էջ 111 - In short, the dastardly behavior of those they call regulars exposed all others, that were inclined to do their duty, to almost certain death ; and, at last, in despite of all the efforts of the officers to the contrary, they ran, as sheep pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them.
Էջ 79 - pretend right of inheritance to all or any part of the lands granted in our patent, we pray you endeavor to purchase their tytle, that we may avoid the least scruple of intrusion.
Էջ 137 - I have much business that must be attended to, of greater moment than your ruined garrison and this wretched country. My time is very short; therefore, pray leave me.
Էջ 103 - Braddock is a very Iroquois in disposition. He had a sister, who, having gamed away all her little fortune at Bath, hanged herself with a truly English deliberation, leaving only a note upon the table with those lines, ' To die is landing on some silent shore,
Էջ 327 - Englishman, it is you that have made war with this our father. You are his enemy; and how, then, could you have the boldness to venture among us, his children? -You know that his enemies are ours. Englishman, we are informed, that our father, the king of France, is old and infirm; and that being fatigued, with making war upon your nation, he is fallen asleep.
Էջ 129 - In this situation there is such a choice of " difficulties, that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain. \ know, require the " most vigorous measures; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there " is some hope of a favourable event.
Էջ 111 - The Virginia troops showed a good deal of bravery, and were nearly all killed ; for I believe out of three companies that were there, scarcely thirty men are left alive.
Էջ 84 - Reasons we charge you to remove instantly; we don't give you the Liberty to think about it. You are Women. Take the Advice of a wise Man, and remove immediately.
Էջ 96 - They told me, that it was their absolute design to take possession of the Ohio, and by G they would do it; for that, although they were sensible the English could raise two men for their one, yet they knew their motions were too slow and dilatory to prevent any undertaking of theirs.
Էջ 205 - English, — these dogs dressed in red, who have come to rob you of your hunting-grounds, and drive away the game, — you must lift the hatchet against them. Wipe them from the face of the earth, and then you will win my favor back again, and once more be happy and prosperous. The children of your great father, the King of France, are not like the English. Never forget that they are your brethren. They are very dear to me, for they love the red men, and understand the true mode of worshipping me.