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Page 104
... bring to recompense our pains , defray our charges , and satisfy our ad- venturers ; we were to discover [ explore ] the country , subdue the people , bring them to be tractable , civil , and industrious , and teach them trades , that ...
... bring to recompense our pains , defray our charges , and satisfy our ad- venturers ; we were to discover [ explore ] the country , subdue the people , bring them to be tractable , civil , and industrious , and teach them trades , that ...
Page 108
... bring you . If you promise us peace , we will believe you ; if you proceed in revenge , we will abandon the country . Upon these terms , the President promised them peace , till they did us injury , upon condition they should bring in ...
... bring you . If you promise us peace , we will believe you ; if you proceed in revenge , we will abandon the country . Upon these terms , the President promised them peace , till they did us injury , upon condition they should bring in ...
Page 113
... bring to his service and subjection the most of our company . With this plot they had acquainted many discontents , and many were agreed to their devilish practice . But one Thomas Dowse , and Thomas Mallard ( whose Christian hearts ...
... bring to his service and subjection the most of our company . With this plot they had acquainted many discontents , and many were agreed to their devilish practice . But one Thomas Dowse , and Thomas Mallard ( whose Christian hearts ...
Contents
John Smith and the Promise of New England Selec | 125 |
PART | 149 |
John Smiths Written Testimony to the Commission | 158 |
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