A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With Biographical Sketches of All the Most Distinguished Characters that Occur in the Colonial, Revolutionary, Or Subsequent Period of Our History |
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... prisoner , but fearing he might be ill - treated by Bogul on his return , she sent him for safety to her brother the ba- shaw of Nailbraitz on the borders of the sea of Asoph . This transfer proved a very unfor- tunate one for our ...
... prisoner , but fearing he might be ill - treated by Bogul on his return , she sent him for safety to her brother the ba- shaw of Nailbraitz on the borders of the sea of Asoph . This transfer proved a very unfor- tunate one for our ...
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... prisoner , the route of captain Smith , pursued him without delay up the river . They surprised his companions asleep , and after killing them , soon overtook Smith , whom after a long and obstinate resistance they took prisoner ...
... prisoner , the route of captain Smith , pursued him without delay up the river . They surprised his companions asleep , and after killing them , soon overtook Smith , whom after a long and obstinate resistance they took prisoner ...
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... prisoner to Orapaxe , a town situated on the upper part of Chickaho- mony swamp . On their arrival at that place they were surrounded by the women and chil- dren , whose war songs , accompanied by frantic gestures and savage ceremonies ...
... prisoner to Orapaxe , a town situated on the upper part of Chickaho- mony swamp . On their arrival at that place they were surrounded by the women and chil- dren , whose war songs , accompanied by frantic gestures and savage ceremonies ...
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... prisoner , whose head she clasped in her arms to shield it from the vengeance of her father . Whether this in- tervention of Pocahontas be imputed to gene- rous sorrow , or the softer sympathies of the mind , I leave to others to ...
... prisoner , whose head she clasped in her arms to shield it from the vengeance of her father . Whether this in- tervention of Pocahontas be imputed to gene- rous sorrow , or the softer sympathies of the mind , I leave to others to ...
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... prisoner from destruction . He was set at liberty and allowed to return to Jamestown , where he safely ar- rived after an absence of about seven weeks . The colony about this time was much in want of provisions , but was relieved by the ...
... prisoner from destruction . He was set at liberty and allowed to return to Jamestown , where he safely ar- rived after an absence of about seven weeks . The colony about this time was much in want of provisions , but was relieved by the ...
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A History of Virginia From Its Discovery Till the Year 1781. With ... John Wilson Campbell,Moses Hoge No preview available - 2018 |
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