The Library of American Biography, Том 11Hilliard, Gray, 1844 |
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... regard to the corn , which , he said , was an act of necessi- ty ; and he offered to pay its full value in such commodities as they might choose from his stores . This proposal was readily accepted , and he then distributed presents ...
... regard to the corn , which , he said , was an act of necessi- ty ; and he offered to pay its full value in such commodities as they might choose from his stores . This proposal was readily accepted , and he then distributed presents ...
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... . I wish also that you would inform me what is to be done in regard to the soldiers , for he pretends that on our arrival they are to be put under his charge ; but my instructions do not authorize 118 BIOGRAPHY . AMERICAN.
... . I wish also that you would inform me what is to be done in regard to the soldiers , for he pretends that on our arrival they are to be put under his charge ; but my instructions do not authorize 118 BIOGRAPHY . AMERICAN.
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... , with arms in their hands , so that the Indians knew not whether to regard them as friends or enemies . Unable to make themselves understood , they finally went back , seizing a parcel of skins and ROBERT DE LA SALLE . 133.
... , with arms in their hands , so that the Indians knew not whether to regard them as friends or enemies . Unable to make themselves understood , they finally went back , seizing a parcel of skins and ROBERT DE LA SALLE . 133.
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... regard to the year , for Tonty says in his Petition , that he went down the Mississippi in 1686 ; and he must of course have been there about the time that La Salle was beginning his first journey to the Illinois . of the Spaniards ...
... regard to the year , for Tonty says in his Petition , that he went down the Mississippi in 1686 ; and he must of course have been there about the time that La Salle was beginning his first journey to the Illinois . of the Spaniards ...
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... regard to her attendant , Griffith , that they might find themselves as fond and faithful a chronicler . The family of Patrick Henry was of Scottish origin . His father , John Henry , was a native of Aberdeen ; and he numbered among his ...
... regard to her attendant , Griffith , that they might find themselves as fond and faithful a chronicler . The family of Patrick Henry was of Scottish origin . His father , John Henry , was a native of Aberdeen ; and he numbered among his ...
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