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... of the victory . The cause of our war against the Block Islanders , was for taking away the life of one Master John Oldham , who made it his common course to trade amongst the Indians . He coming to Block Island to drive trade with them.
... of the victory . The cause of our war against the Block Islanders , was for taking away the life of one Master John Oldham , who made it his common course to trade amongst the Indians . He coming to Block Island to drive trade with them.
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... Coming to an anchor before the island , we espied an Indian walking by the shore in a desolate manner , as though he had received intelligence of our coming . Which Indian gave just ground to some to conclude that the body of the people ...
... Coming to an anchor before the island , we espied an Indian walking by the shore in a desolate manner , as though he had received intelligence of our coming . Which Indian gave just ground to some to conclude that the body of the people ...
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... coming was . To which we answered , that the governors of the Bay sent us to demand the heads of those persons that had slain Captain Norton and Captain Stone , and the rest of their company , and that it was not the custom of the ...
... coming was . To which we answered , that the governors of the Bay sent us to demand the heads of those persons that had slain Captain Norton and Captain Stone , and the rest of their company , and that it was not the custom of the ...
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... coming , I will entreat you to give me liberty to go ashore , and I shall inform the body of the people what your intent and resolution is ; and if you will stay aboard , I will bring you a sudden answer . We did grant him liberty to ...
... coming , I will entreat you to give me liberty to go ashore , and I shall inform the body of the people what your intent and resolution is ; and if you will stay aboard , I will bring you a sudden answer . We did grant him liberty to ...
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... coming into the Bay , that this attempt was made upon Wethersfield in Conetticot river , and that they had slain nine men , women and children , and taken two maids captives , the council gave order to send supply . In the mean while ...
... coming into the Bay , that this attempt was made upon Wethersfield in Conetticot river , and that they had slain nine men , women and children , and taken two maids captives , the council gave order to send supply . In the mean while ...
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