Historical Collections of Ohio: Containing a Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its General and Local History: with Descriptions of Its Counties, Principal Towns and Villages ; Illustrated by 177 EngravingsDerby, Bradley & Company, 1847 - 581 страници |
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... wounded , took and destroyed it , carrying away the traders to Canada . This fort , or trading house , was called , by the English , Pickawillany . Such was the first British settlement in the Ohio valley , of which we have any record ...
... wounded , took and destroyed it , carrying away the traders to Canada . This fort , or trading house , was called , by the English , Pickawillany . Such was the first British settlement in the Ohio valley , of which we have any record ...
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... the boat had only gained the stream when the enemy appeared on the shore . He had se- verely wounded the young Indian in the scuffle , but did not know it until I told him . But to return to my own narrative : two of the ADAMS COUNTY . 23.
... the boat had only gained the stream when the enemy appeared on the shore . He had se- verely wounded the young Indian in the scuffle , but did not know it until I told him . But to return to my own narrative : two of the ADAMS COUNTY . 23.
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... wounded and nearly exhausted , could give him no assistance , and the contest seemed doubtful . The wolves fought with desperation ; but the young man laid about him with so much energy and agility , that his blows told well , and he ...
... wounded and nearly exhausted , could give him no assistance , and the contest seemed doubtful . The wolves fought with desperation ; but the young man laid about him with so much energy and agility , that his blows told well , and he ...
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... wounded the boy . The woman was shot from the outside as she endeavored to escape up chimney , and fell into the fire . The boy , who had hid behind some barrels , ran and pulled her out , and returned again to his hiding place . The ...
... wounded the boy . The woman was shot from the outside as she endeavored to escape up chimney , and fell into the fire . The boy , who had hid behind some barrels , ran and pulled her out , and returned again to his hiding place . The ...
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... wounded who were able to walk were placed in front , while M'Arthur with his Spartan Band covered the retreat . The moment an Indian showed himself in pursuit , he was fired upon , and generally it is believed with effect . The Indians ...
... wounded who were able to walk were placed in front , while M'Arthur with his Spartan Band covered the retreat . The moment an Indian showed himself in pursuit , he was fired upon , and generally it is believed with effect . The Indians ...
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Страница 407 - 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 harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Страница 407 - Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature.
Страница 92 - You always told us to remain here and take care of our lands; it made our hearts glad to hear that was your wish. Our great father, the king, is the head, and you represent him. You always told us...
Страница 548 - An old squaw, whose appearance every way answered the ideas people entertain of the devil, got a board, took a parcel of coals and ashes, and laid them on his back and head, after he had been scalped. He then raised himself upon his feet and began to walk around the post.
Страница 286 - Now it came to pass,' the same as in the Book of Mormon, and, according to the best of my recollection and belief, it is the same as my brother Solomon wrote, with the exception of the religious matter. — By what means it has fallen into the hands of Joseph Smith, Jr., I am unable to determine.
Страница 10 - Congress passed an ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of these lands. Under that ordinance, the first seven ranges, bounded on the east by Pennsylvania, and on the south by the Ohio river, were surveyed. Sales of parts of these were made at New York, in 1787, the avails of which amounted to $72,974, and sales of other parts of said range were made at Pittsburg and Philadelphia, in 1796. The avails of sales made at the former place amounted to $43,446, and at the latter, $5,120. A portion...
Страница 409 - will you do now? The Big Knife is coming on us, and we shall all be killed. Now you must fight or we are undone.
Страница 507 - On the 2d of July a meeting of the directors and agents was held on the banks of the Muskingum, " for the purpose of naming the newborn city and its squares.
Страница 92 - Listen ! you told us at that time, to bring forward our families to this place, and we did so ; and you promised to take care of them, and they should want for nothing, while the men would go and fight the enemy ; that we need not trouble ourselves about the enemy's garrisons ; that we knew nothing about them, and that our father would attend to that part of the business. You also told your red children that you would take good care of your garrison here, which made our hearis glad.
Страница 548 - Crawford at this period of his suffering, besought the Almighty to have mercy on his soul, spoke very low, and bore his torments with the most manly fortitude. He continued in all the extremities of pain for an hour and...