Tragic Scenes in the History of Maryland and the Old French War: With an Account of Various Interesting Contemporaneous Events Which Occurred in the Early Settlement of America
Tragic Scenes in the History of Maryland and the Old French War: With an Account of Various Interesting Contemporaneous Events Which Occurred in the Early Settlement of America
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ...fellows was, that some of them wore English jackets. As these were never made an article of barter with the natives, it is difficult to conceive how these Indians came, honestly, in the possession of them. If they had ever murdered a boat's crew as the woman had said, they might have stolen them then. The next ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ...fellows was, that some of them wore English jackets. As these were never made an article of barter with the natives, it is difficult to conceive how these Indians came, honestly, in the possession of them. If they had ever murdered a boat's crew as the woman had said, they might have stolen them then. The next morning the captain again presented himself in the stream before the fort, which was soon crowded with Indians, who kept increasing more and more. A canoe put off the shore to the yacht, carrying nine chiefs from different places, among whom was one of those who, the day before, had worn an English jacket, which, however, he had laid aside now, perhaps in order to avoid exciting suspicion, or being questioned concerning it. "They sat down in a circle, and called for us, saying that they saw that we were in fear of them; that they came on purpose to conclude a permanent peace with us, presented us with ten beaver-skins, the gift of every one being accompanied with some ceremonies, saying at the same time in whose name it was given, as a token of eternal peace; and that we must now banish all suspicion, as they had rejected all evil thoughts. I then offered them, by the translator, some presents for each, consisting of an ax, adze, and a pair of small knives; but these they refused, saying that they did not give their 118 DE VRIES VISITS VIRGINIA. presents to receive others in the place of them, but in order to make peace. We told them that we would give them something for their wives; but they told us we must give it them on shore. On the 9th and 10th got some Indian corn and furs on barter of them." Ten days after this he ascended a fine stream; found the country beautifully diversified with romantic scenery, and, as many...
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