The History of Manchester, Formerly Derryfield, in New Hampshire: Including that of Ancient Amoskeag, Or the Middle Merrimack Valley; Together with the Address, Poem, and Other Proceedings, of the Centennial Celebration, of the Incorporation of Derryfield; at Manchester, October 22, 1851C. E. Potter, 1856 - 830 sider |
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Side 13
... enemy at Bennington . It was a decisive victory . It turned the tide of affairs . It led the American people to " lose sight of past misfortunes , " and urged them to fly to arms , to af- ford every aid in their power . From this hour ...
... enemy at Bennington . It was a decisive victory . It turned the tide of affairs . It led the American people to " lose sight of past misfortunes , " and urged them to fly to arms , to af- ford every aid in their power . From this hour ...
Side 54
... enemy of Christi , and he served as a soldier in 1745 and in 1746 , as is shown by the Mus- ter Rolls of Col. Benjamin Rolf and Capt . Jeremiah Clough . Our people treated the Indians badly in all sections of New England , and it is not ...
... enemy of Christi , and he served as a soldier in 1745 and in 1746 , as is shown by the Mus- ter Rolls of Col. Benjamin Rolf and Capt . Jeremiah Clough . Our people treated the Indians badly in all sections of New England , and it is not ...
Side 51
... enemy , waiting for a fitting opportunity for ambush or open attack , and when the favorable time arrived , would rush upon the foe , shouting the war whoop and filling the air with their savage yells . The ' war whoop ' was a yell made ...
... enemy , waiting for a fitting opportunity for ambush or open attack , and when the favorable time arrived , would rush upon the foe , shouting the war whoop and filling the air with their savage yells . The ' war whoop ' was a yell made ...
Side 72
... enemy at " Penagog , said to be gathered there for the purpose of mischief . " But this " was a mistake , " as Gookin says , " for there was ( not ) above one hundred in all the Penagog and Nimkig Indians whereof Wonnalancet was chief ...
... enemy at " Penagog , said to be gathered there for the purpose of mischief . " But this " was a mistake , " as Gookin says , " for there was ( not ) above one hundred in all the Penagog and Nimkig Indians whereof Wonnalancet was chief ...
Side 73
... enemy , soliciting him to join with them ; but he always refused . " Meantime , among the Colonists there were not a few , who were desirous to stir up an excitement against the Wamesit Indians , residing below Pawtucket Falls , at the ...
... enemy , soliciting him to join with them ; but he always refused . " Meantime , among the Colonists there were not a few , who were desirous to stir up an excitement against the Wamesit Indians , residing below Pawtucket Falls , at the ...
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The History of Manchester, Formerly Derryfield, in New Hampshire: Including ... Chandler Eastman Potter Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1856 |
The History of Manchester, Formerly Derryfield, in New Hampshire: Including ... Chandler Eastman Potter Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1856 |
The History of Manchester, Formerly Derryfield, in New Hampshire: Including ... Chandler Eastman Potter Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1856 |
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adjourned Amherst Amoskeag Falls Amoskeag Manufacturing Company appointed army attack Bedford betwixt Blodget Boston bridge British Brook building built called canal Capt Chester church Cohas Cohas Brook colony command commenced committee Concord Council Court David Derry Derryfield District Dunstable east Elm street enemy England English expedition farm feet in length fire fish Fort Edward French Goffstown Governor grant Hampshire hill Hooksett hundred Indians inhabitants James John Goffe John Hall John Stark Joseph June Lake land Legislature Lieut Londonderry Mammoth Road Manchester March Massachusetts meeting house Merrimack river Messrs miles mill Moor Namaoskeag neighborhood officers party Passaconnaway passed Pennacook petition pine Piscataquog Portsmouth pounds present Province purchase regiment road Sagamon Samuel Selectmen sent settled side soldiers soon thence Thomas tion town meeting township trees troops village Voted Wentworth William Wonnalancet
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Side 17 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, 0 Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Side 412 - THIS INDENTURE made the twenty sixth day of June in the thirtieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c.
Side 19 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Side 74 - ... to which I have hitherto been unwilling, but now I yield up myself to your advice, and enter into a new canoe, and do engage to pray to God hereafter.
Side 443 - DECLARATION on this paper; and when so done to make return thereof, together with the name or names of all who shall refuse to sign the same, to the General Assembly or Committee of Safety of this Colony. M. Weare, Chairman.
Side 16 - And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest ; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
Side 135 - Tophet, a soldier of distinguished courage and professional skill, but rapacious and profane, of violent temper and of obdurate heart, has left a name which, wherever the Scottish race is settled on the face of the globe, is mentioned with a peculiar energy of hatred.
Side 95 - Muckamug, who report that damage will undoubtedly be done within a few days at Piscataqua, and that Major Waldron, in particular is threatened; and that Julimatt fears that mischief will quickly be done at Dunstable. The Indians can give a more particular account to your honor. They say if damage be done, the blame shall not be on them, having given a faithful account of what they hear; and are upon that report moved to leave their habitation and corn at Pennacook.
Side 99 - passed up the river in their boat unperceived by the Indians, who were then in possession of the houses; but suspecting danger by the noise which they heard, after they 'had landed, they betook themselves to Waldron's garrison, where they saw lights, which they imagined were set up for direction to those who might be seeking a refuge. They knocked and begged earnestly for admission; but no answer being given, a young man of the company...