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Page 14
... capture of the Hudson Bay sta- tions by the French in 1697 , and the founding of Detroit in 1701 , deprived Michilimackinac of much of its importance , and in 1706 the Jesuits who were stationed there , discouraged by the op- position ...
... capture of the Hudson Bay sta- tions by the French in 1697 , and the founding of Detroit in 1701 , deprived Michilimackinac of much of its importance , and in 1706 the Jesuits who were stationed there , discouraged by the op- position ...
Page 34
... capture and destroy the fort , but Dubuisson had discovered their purpose and was on his guard . The Ottawas and the ... captured and slaughtered to the number of a thousand . But the Outagamies , though fear- fully weakened by this ...
... capture and destroy the fort , but Dubuisson had discovered their purpose and was on his guard . The Ottawas and the ... captured and slaughtered to the number of a thousand . But the Outagamies , though fear- fully weakened by this ...
Page 56
... capture them simultaneously , and thus at one blow to annihilate British power in the West . To make his scheme successful he needed to enlist not only all Indians under his immediate control , but the Senecas of New York also ; and ...
... capture them simultaneously , and thus at one blow to annihilate British power in the West . To make his scheme successful he needed to enlist not only all Indians under his immediate control , but the Senecas of New York also ; and ...
Page 60
... capture Detroit . The assaults upon other posts were attended with more success . Sandusky , St. Joseph , Miami , Ouatanon , Presque Isle , Le Bœuf , and Venango were all captured in the months of May and June , and in order of time as ...
... capture Detroit . The assaults upon other posts were attended with more success . Sandusky , St. Joseph , Miami , Ouatanon , Presque Isle , Le Bœuf , and Venango were all captured in the months of May and June , and in order of time as ...
Page 95
... capture of Kas- kaskia and Vincennes . The plan was approved , the necessary legislation was obtained for the attempt , and on January 18 , 1778 , the resolute leader left Williamsburgh to put it in execution . " Elevated , " he says ...
... capture of Kas- kaskia and Vincennes . The plan was approved , the necessary legislation was obtained for the attempt , and on January 18 , 1778 , the resolute leader left Williamsburgh to put it in execution . " Elevated , " he says ...
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