American History: Comprising Historical Sketches of the Indian Tribes: A Description of American Antiquities, with an Inquiry Into Their Origin and and the Origin of the Indian Tribes; History of the United States, with Appendices Showing Its Connection with European History; History of the Present British Provinces; History of Mexico; and History of Texas, Brought Down to the Time of Its Admission Into the American Union ...M.H. Newman & Company, 1847 - 672 pages |
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... Charles II . - Commercial Restrictions . - Liberties of the People Abridged . Indian War . - Bacon's Rebellion . - Cruelty of Berkeley -Proprietary Government . Royal Government Restored . CHAPTER II . COLONIAL HISTORY OF MASSACHUSETTS ...
... Charles II . - Commercial Restrictions . - Liberties of the People Abridged . Indian War . - Bacon's Rebellion . - Cruelty of Berkeley -Proprietary Government . Royal Government Restored . CHAPTER II . COLONIAL HISTORY OF MASSACHUSETTS ...
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... CHARLES II . 1660-1685 . Character of Charles II.— Change in the Sentiments and Feelings of the Nation . - War with Holland . - Treaty of Breda . Another War . - Treaty of Nimeguen .-- Domestic Administration of Charles . - Whigs and To ...
... CHARLES II . 1660-1685 . Character of Charles II.— Change in the Sentiments and Feelings of the Nation . - War with Holland . - Treaty of Breda . Another War . - Treaty of Nimeguen .-- Domestic Administration of Charles . - Whigs and To ...
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... Charles I. ( Beheaded . ) Cromwell . R. Cromwell . 1649 54 60 82888 2 1660 70 Charles II . 80 1685 90 James 11. 1689 William and 1702 1700 Mary . RE GION De Soto 10 Henry VII . 1500 20 Henry VIII . Sar M3 NCE MAINE Tymouth , 1620 ...
... Charles I. ( Beheaded . ) Cromwell . R. Cromwell . 1649 54 60 82888 2 1660 70 Charles II . 80 1685 90 James 11. 1689 William and 1702 1700 Mary . RE GION De Soto 10 Henry VII . 1500 20 Henry VIII . Sar M3 NCE MAINE Tymouth , 1620 ...
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... Charles Emathla , and Abraham , a negro Chickasas . tions with the ANALYSIS . CHICKASAS . ' The territory of the Chickasas , extending 1. The terri- north to the Ohio , was bounded on the east by the country tory of the of the Shawnees ...
... Charles Emathla , and Abraham , a negro Chickasas . tions with the ANALYSIS . CHICKASAS . ' The territory of the Chickasas , extending 1. The terri- north to the Ohio , was bounded on the east by the country tory of the of the Shawnees ...
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... Charles V. squadron of five ships was soon equipped at the public e . Aug. 20 , charge , and Magellan set saile from Sevillet in August , 6. Account of 1519. After touching at the Canaries , he stood south , bracing crossed the ...
... Charles V. squadron of five ships was soon equipped at the public e . Aug. 20 , charge , and Magellan set saile from Sevillet in August , 6. Account of 1519. After touching at the Canaries , he stood south , bracing crossed the ...
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Page 423 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy!
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Page 36 - Indians ceded to the United States all their lands east of the Mississippi River.
Page 36 - You have taken me prisoner with all my warriors. I am much grieved, for I expected, if I did not defeat you, to hold out much longer, and give you more trouble before I surrendered. I tried hard to bring you into ambush, but your last general understands Indian fighting.
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Page 158 - Harrison, preaching against bishops, ceremonies, ecclesiastical courts, ordaining of ministers, &c. for which $ as he afterwards boasted, he had been committed to thirty-two prisons, in some of which he could not see his hand at noon-day.
Page 441 - That a committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens.
Page 42 - I do not sleep; I have my eyes open, and the sun which enlightens me, discovers to me a great captain at the head of a company of soldiers who speaks as if he were dreaming.