Discovery of AmericaSheldon & Company, 1860 - Indians of North America |
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... John Ortiz as an Interpreter . - De Soto Unhorsed in Battle . - The Only Woman in the Army . - Single Combat . - Language of Signs . - Arrival on the Banks of the Mississippi . - Aspect of the River . Search for a Crossing Place . - A ...
... John Ortiz as an Interpreter . - De Soto Unhorsed in Battle . - The Only Woman in the Army . - Single Combat . - Language of Signs . - Arrival on the Banks of the Mississippi . - Aspect of the River . Search for a Crossing Place . - A ...
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... John Ortiz , had been captured by the Indians and taken into the interior of the country , where he had been saved from death by the wife of a chieftain , and had afterward been taken as a slave by another chieftain , with whom he had ...
... John Ortiz , had been captured by the Indians and taken into the interior of the country , where he had been saved from death by the wife of a chieftain , and had afterward been taken as a slave by another chieftain , with whom he had ...
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... John Ortiz at the head of them sent them forth . In the mean time De Soto had heard that Ortiz where was still alive , and had learned in some way he was , and he determined to send for him . So he sent off a detachment of sixty ...
... John Ortiz at the head of them sent them forth . In the mean time De Soto had heard that Ortiz where was still alive , and had learned in some way he was , and he determined to send for him . So he sent off a detachment of sixty ...
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... John Ortiz , and on his answering that he was , one of them took him up behind him on his horse , and the whole troop returned with him to De Soto's camp . THE STORY OF ORTIZ . The account which Ortiz gave of himself , when he had so ...
... John Ortiz , and on his answering that he was , one of them took him up behind him on his horse , and the whole troop returned with him to De Soto's camp . THE STORY OF ORTIZ . The account which Ortiz gave of himself , when he had so ...
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Jacob Abbott. in constructing them , and immediately resumed their march . was JOHN ORTIZ AS AN INTERPRETER . A curious incident occurred not long after this which illustrates the ideas that Ortiz entertained in respect to his duty as an ...
Jacob Abbott. in constructing them , and immediately resumed their march . was JOHN ORTIZ AS AN INTERPRETER . A curious incident occurred not long after this which illustrates the ideas that Ortiz entertained in respect to his duty as an ...
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Page 133 - Christopher, hee and his friends banketted and made me and them that were in the company, great cheere: and for very joy that he had to see the towardness of our intended discovery, he entered into the dance himselfe, amongst the rest of the young and lusty company...
Page 121 - ... lands. HEnry, by the grace of God, king of England and France, and lord of Ireland, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Be it knowen that we...
Page 122 - ... subdue, occupy and possesse all such townes, cities, castles and isles of them found, which they can subdue, occupy and possesse, as our vassals, and lieutenants, getting vnto vs the rule, title, and iurisdiction of the same villages, townes, castles, & firme land so found.
Page 122 - Bristoll (at the which port they shall be bound and holden onely to arriue) all maner of necessary costs and charges by them made, being deducted, to pay vnto vs in wares or money the fift part of the capitall gaine so gotten. We giuing and granting vnto them and to their heires and deputies, that they shall be free from all paying of customes of all and singular such merchandize as they shall bring with them from those places so newly found.
Page 251 - ... of it, and then put it in one of the ends of the said Cornet or pipe, and laying a...
Page 122 - We giuing and granting vnto them and to their heires and deputies, that they shall be free from all paying of customes of all and singular such merchandize as they shall bring with them from those places so newly found. And...
Page 275 - This is a very pleasant place to build a towne on. The road is very neere, and very good for all windes, save an east north-east wind. The mountaynes look as if some metall or minerall were in them. For the trees that grow on them were all blasted, and some of them barren, with few or no trees on them.
Page 121 - ... or men as they will haue with them in the sayd ships, vpon their owne proper costs and charges, to seeke out, discouer, and finde whatsoeuer isles, countreys, regions or prouinces of the heathen and infidels whatsoeuer they be, and in what part of the world soeuer they be...
Page 133 - Cabota gave to the poore most liberall almes, wishing them to pray for the good fortune, and prosperous successe of the Serchthrift, our Pinnesse. And then at the signe of the Christopher...
Page 251 - ... of a chimney. They say that this doth keep them warm and in health; they never go without some of it about them. We ourselves have tried the same smoke, and having put it in our mouths, it seemed almost as hot as pepper.