Introduction to the History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of VirginiaB.B. Minor, 1847 - 200 pages |
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... fell in bloody action with a Spanish fleet near the Azores . Mortally wounded , he was removed on board one of the enemy's ships and in two days died . In the hour of his death , he said in the Spanish language to those around him ...
... fell in bloody action with a Spanish fleet near the Azores . Mortally wounded , he was removed on board one of the enemy's ships and in two days died . In the hour of his death , he said in the Spanish language to those around him ...
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... fell , but and fell into the hands of the Bashaw Bogall , confessing his guilt , Smith , though hurt in who sent him by way of Adrianople to Con- the rencontre , spared his life . stantinople , a present to his youthful mis- Aided by ...
... fell , but and fell into the hands of the Bashaw Bogall , confessing his guilt , Smith , though hurt in who sent him by way of Adrianople to Con- the rencontre , spared his life . stantinople , a present to his youthful mis- Aided by ...
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... fell to work ; the council planning a fort , the rest clearing ground for pitching tents , preparing clapboard for freight- ing the vessels , laying off gardens , weaving fish - nets , & c . The Indians frequently visited them in a ...
... fell to work ; the council planning a fort , the rest clearing ground for pitching tents , preparing clapboard for freight- ing the vessels , laying off gardens , weaving fish - nets , & c . The Indians frequently visited them in a ...
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... fell trees , prepare the fields , plant of poles and bark , they were met and es- corn and erect another church . Captain corted to the town * by Opechancanough , Nelson at length arrived with the Phoenix , Nontaquaus , Powhatan's son ...
... fell trees , prepare the fields , plant of poles and bark , they were met and es- corn and erect another church . Captain corted to the town * by Opechancanough , Nelson at length arrived with the Phoenix , Nontaquaus , Powhatan's son ...
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... fell in with the river Wigh- fell in with the mouth of the Potomac , where cocomoco , now called Pocomoke . The it appeared to be seven miles wide . The northern point at the mouth , was called Wat- magnificence of that majestic river ...
... fell in with the river Wigh- fell in with the mouth of the Potomac , where cocomoco , now called Pocomoke . The it appeared to be seven miles wide . The northern point at the mouth , was called Wat- magnificence of that majestic river ...
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Page 140 - 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 harbour a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 140 - 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.
Page 39 - I that was wont to behold her riding like Alexander, hunting like Diana, walking like Venus, the gentle wind blowing her fair hair about her pure cheeks, like a nymph; sometime sitting in the shade like a Goddess; sometime singing like an angel; sometime playing like Orpheus. Behold the sorrow of this world! Once amiss, hath bereaved me of all.
Page 35 - You did promise Powhatan what was yours should bee his, and he the like to you; you called him father being in his land a stranger, and by the same reason so must I doe you...
Page 146 - That we do hereby declare ourselves a free and independent People, are and of right ought to be, a sovereign and selfgoverning Association, under the control of no power other than that of our God and the General Government of the Congress; to the maintenance of which independence, we solemly pledge to each other our mutual cooperation, our lives, our fortunes, and our most sacred honor.
Page 75 - I thank God there are no free schools, nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years ; for learning has brought disobedience and heresy and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both...
Page 146 - ... 4. Resolved, that as we now acknowledge the existence and control of no law or legal officer, civil or military, within this county, we do hereby ordain and adopt as a rule of life all, each and every of our former laws — wherein nevertheless the Crown of Great Britain never can be considered as holding rights, privileges, immunities, or authority therein.
Page 140 - 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 country-men pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of the white men.
Page 95 - ... of ten years at least. And that they be not permitted in any manner to redeem themselves by money or otherwise until that term be fully expired. And for the better effecting hereof, you are to frame and propose a bill to the assembly of that our colony, with such provisions and clauses as shall be requisite for this purpose, to which you, our governor, are to give your assent, and to transmit the same unto us for our royal confirmation. Wherein expecting a ready compliance, we bid you heartily...
Page 81 - No, may it please your Honor, we will not hurt a hair of your head, nor of any other man's; we are come for a commission to save our lives from the Indians, which you have so often promised, and now we will have it before we go.
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