Onondaga, Or, Reminiscences of Earlier and Later Times: Being a Series of Historical Sketches Relative to Onondaga ; with Notes on the Several Towns in the County, and Oswega, Volumen1Stoddard and Babcock, 1849 |
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... proceeded without restraint . The hunters provided for their venerable guest a repast of roast venison , who received it in thankfulness ; they smoked the calumet together and were refreshed . Ta - oun - ya - wat - ha disclosed to the ...
... proceeded without restraint . The hunters provided for their venerable guest a repast of roast venison , who received it in thankfulness ; they smoked the calumet together and were refreshed . Ta - oun - ya - wat - ha disclosed to the ...
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... proceeded up the river until they had passed ( Te - u - ung- hu - ka ) Three - River - Point . They here came to a place where the water was perfectly still for a long distance . The channel was straight , the water deep and unruffled ...
... proceeded up the river until they had passed ( Te - u - ung- hu - ka ) Three - River - Point . They here came to a place where the water was perfectly still for a long distance . The channel was straight , the water deep and unruffled ...
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... proceeded on- ward , to where the Seneca river makes its greatest bend to the south . They here made a landing on the southern shore . At this place they were much surprised at hearing an inces- sant screaming of wild birds . " This ...
... proceeded on- ward , to where the Seneca river makes its greatest bend to the south . They here made a landing on the southern shore . At this place they were much surprised at hearing an inces- sant screaming of wild birds . " This ...
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... proceeded in pursuit . He diligently traced the monster by his tracks through vari- ous windings , over hill and through valley , till he came around to the place from whence he had departed . The frightened animal now took wing and ...
... proceeded in pursuit . He diligently traced the monster by his tracks through vari- ous windings , over hill and through valley , till he came around to the place from whence he had departed . The frightened animal now took wing and ...
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... proceeded to the council - house , and laid the matter before the assembled chiefs . They asked him , if he could identify any of the persons he had seen . He replied that he thought he could . He straight- way proceeded through the ...
... proceeded to the council - house , and laid the matter before the assembled chiefs . They asked him , if he could identify any of the persons he had seen . He replied that he thought he could . He straight- way proceeded through the ...
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Onondaga: Or, Reminiscences of Earlier and Later Times; Being a ..., Volumen1 Joshua Victor Hopkins Clark Vista de fragmentos - 1973 |
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Página 95 - Conrad answered all his questions ; and when the discourse began to flag, the Indian, to continue it, said, " Conrad, you have lived long among the white people, and know something of their customs ; I have been sometimes at Albany, and have observed, that once in seven days they shut up their shops, and assemble all in the great house ; tell me what it is for ? What do they do there ? " " They meet there," says Conrad, " to hear and learn good things."
Página 95 - So I thought to myself since I cannot do any business to-day, I may as well go to the meeting too, and I went with him. There stood up a man in black, and began to talk to the people very angrily. I did not understand what he said: but perceiving that he looked much at me and...
Página 97 - You have told Us a Blind story that you sent a Messenger to Us to inform Us of the Sale but he never came amongst Us, nor we never heard any thing about it.
Página 96 - I cannot give so much. I cannot give more than three shillings and sixpence.' I then spoke to several other dealers, but they all sung the same song, three and sixpence.
Página 86 - I have my eyes open, and the sun which enlightens me, discovers to me a great captain at the head of a company of soldiers who speaks as if he were dreaming. He says that he only came to the lake to smoke on the great calumet with the Onondagas.
Página 76 - And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music. And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Página 87 - We may go where we please, and carry with us whom we please, and buy and sell what we please. If your allies be your slaves, use them as such, command them to receive no other but your people.
Página 96 - ... consult how to cheat Indians in the price of beaver. Consider but a little, Conrad, and you must be of my opinion. If they met so often to learn good things, they would certainly have learned some before this time.
Página 97 - We have concluded to remove them, and oblige them to go over the river Delaware, and quit all claim to any lands on this side for the future, since they have received pay for them, and it is gone through their guts long ago. To confirm to you that we will see your request executed, we lay down this string of wampum in return for yours.
Página 96 - I imagined he was angry at seeing me there ; so I went out, sat down near the house, struck fire, and lit my pipe, waiting till the meeting should break up. I thought too, that the man had mentioned something of beaver, and I suspected it might be the subject of their meeting. So when they came out I accosted my merchant. Well, Hans, says I, I hope you have agreed to give more than four shillings a pound?