The History of Philip's War, Commonly Called the Great Indian War, of 1675 and 1676: Also, of the French and Indian Wars at the Eastward, in 1689, 1690, 1692, 1696, and 1704

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J. & B. Williams, 1829 - 343 páginas
 

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Página 294 - In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord, King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.
Página 148 - I think I can clearly say, that before these present troubles broke out, the English did not possess one foot of land in this colony, but what was fairly obtained by honest purchase of the Indian proprietors.
Página 82 - Sir, if you will please to accept of me and my men, and will head us, we will fight for you, and will help you to Philip's head before the Indian corn be ripe.
Página ii - States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning hy securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the author., and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and also to an act entitled an act supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and...
Página 208 - Captain and you are also to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from time to time receive from...
Página 126 - Plymouth, and received their premium, which was thirty shillings per head, for the enemies which they had killed or taken, instead of all wages ; and Philip's head went at the same price.
Página 125 - But when they had driven the swamp through, and found the enemy had escaped, or at least the most of them, and the sun now up, and so the dew gone that they could not easily track them, the whole company met together at the place where the enemy's night shelter was, and then Captain Church gave them the news of Philip's death.
Página 115 - ... of his country. He was one of the six Narraganset sachems that subscribed the treaty in July, 1675. His principal place of resort was in Rochester, on the left of the main road as you pass from the village of Rochester to Mattapoiset, and about two miles from the latter.
Página 294 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Página 215 - Lieutenant, and yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from Me, or...

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