Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... enemies on the Great Island . We cannot but observe with sorrow and indignation that some persons in this Province are at pains to extenuate the barbarous cruelties practised by these savages on our murdered brethren and relatives ...
... enemies on the Great Island . We cannot but observe with sorrow and indignation that some persons in this Province are at pains to extenuate the barbarous cruelties practised by these savages on our murdered brethren and relatives ...
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... enemies on the Great Island . We killed three Indians going from Bethlehem to the Great Island with blankets , ammunition , and provisions , which is an undeniable proof that the Moravian Indians were in con- federacy with our open enemies ...
... enemies on the Great Island . We killed three Indians going from Bethlehem to the Great Island with blankets , ammunition , and provisions , which is an undeniable proof that the Moravian Indians were in con- federacy with our open enemies ...
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... enemies , and to furnish them with provisions and warlike stores . To this fatal intercourse between our pretended friends and open enemies , we must ascribe the greatest of the ravages and murders that have been committed in the course ...
... enemies , and to furnish them with provisions and warlike stores . To this fatal intercourse between our pretended friends and open enemies , we must ascribe the greatest of the ravages and murders that have been committed in the course ...
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... enemies . By this means the Indians have been taught to despise us as a weak and disunited people , and from this fatal source have arose many of our calamities under which we groan . We humbly pray therefore that this grievance may be ...
... enemies . By this means the Indians have been taught to despise us as a weak and disunited people , and from this fatal source have arose many of our calamities under which we groan . We humbly pray therefore that this grievance may be ...
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... enemy to his country : there were some others to the same purpose , and the majority was for entring these resolves ; upon which the Governor disolved the Assembly , which hinderd their proceeding . ( b ) From a private letter from ...
... enemy to his country : there were some others to the same purpose , and the majority was for entring these resolves ; upon which the Governor disolved the Assembly , which hinderd their proceeding . ( b ) From a private letter from ...
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