A History of the Valley of VirginiaSamuel H. Davis, 1833 - 486 страници |
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... Fairfax , in his grants for land on this water course , designated it Potomac ; by which means it gradually lost its ancient name , and now is generally known by no other name . Maj . H. Bedinger writes the name of this river ...
... Fairfax , in his grants for land on this water course , designated it Potomac ; by which means it gradually lost its ancient name , and now is generally known by no other name . Maj . H. Bedinger writes the name of this river ...
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... to the place The name of this water count b Fairfax's ancient grants is written Wappatomac ; but Mr. Heath , sud . Mr. Fuel stated that the proper nam is Wappatomaka . and is on the east side of the rock . 48 INDIAN WARS .
... to the place The name of this water count b Fairfax's ancient grants is written Wappatomac ; but Mr. Heath , sud . Mr. Fuel stated that the proper nam is Wappatomaka . and is on the east side of the rock . 48 INDIAN WARS .
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... Fairfax , an Indian grave some years since was opened , in which a skeleton of unusual size was discovered . * Mr. E. Paget informed the author , that on Flint run , a small rivulet of the South river , in the county of She- nandoah , a ...
... Fairfax , an Indian grave some years since was opened , in which a skeleton of unusual size was discovered . * Mr. E. Paget informed the author , that on Flint run , a small rivulet of the South river , in the county of She- nandoah , a ...
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... Fairfax migrated to Virginia , and opened his office for granting warrants in the Northern Neck . The earliest grant which the author could find in this settlement bears date in 1747 . most of the grants are dated in 1749. This was a ...
... Fairfax migrated to Virginia , and opened his office for granting warrants in the Northern Neck . The earliest grant which the author could find in this settlement bears date in 1747 . most of the grants are dated in 1749. This was a ...
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... Fairfax and his immense grant will be ta- ken in a future chapter . Tradition relates that a man by the name of John Howard , and his son , previous to the first settlement of our valley , explored the country , and discovered the ...
... Fairfax and his immense grant will be ta- ken in a future chapter . Tradition relates that a man by the name of John Howard , and his son , previous to the first settlement of our valley , explored the country , and discovered the ...
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Страница 156 - 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.
Страница 156 - 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 countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, - Logan is the friend of the white men.
Страница 341 - ... fort. Divisions, or partitions of logs, separated the cabins from each other. The walls on the outside were ten or twelve feet high, the slope of the roof being turned wholly inward. A very few of these cabins had puncheon floors, the greater part were earthen. " The block houses were built at the angles of the fort.
Страница 156 - 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. 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 countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Страница 338 - A pair of drawers or breeches and leggins, were the dress of the thighs and legs, a pair of moccasins answered for the feet much better than shoes. These were made of dressed deer skin. They were mostly made of a single piece, with a gathering seam along the top of the foot, and another from the bottom of the heel, without gathers, as high as the ankle joint or a little higher.
Страница 338 - The hunting shirt was universally worn. This was a kind of loose frock, reaching half way down the thighs, with large sleeves, open before, and so wide as to lap over a foot or more when belted. The cape was large, and sometimes handsomely fringed with a ravelled piece of cloth of a different color from that of the hunting shirt itself. The bosom of this dress served as a wallet to hold a chunk of bread, cakes, jerk, tow for wiping the barrel of the rifle, or any other necessary for the hunter or...
Страница 319 - In a moment the Indian caught up his tomahawk again, approached more cautiously, brandishing his tomahawk, and making a number of feigned blows in defiance and derision.
Страница 423 - I staid up later than usual, expecting her return, none being in the house besides myself, how great was my surprise and terror, when, about eleven o'clock at night, I heard the dismal war-whoop of the savages, and found that my house was beset by them. I flew to my chamber window, and perceived them to be twelve in number. Having my gun loaded, I threatened them with death, if they did not retire. But how vain and fruitless are the efforts of one man against the united force of so many blood-thirsty...
Страница 125 - Jove fix'd it certain, that whatever day Makes man a slave, takes half his worth away.
Страница 352 - ... and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jigging it off, that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and were followed by the remaining couple. The jigs were often accompanied with what was called "cutting out...