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The Kitchawank, Wappinger, and Lenape peoples who lived here for 7,000+ years
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| Source | Passages | Words | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872) | 401 | 76,522 | Original → |
| Edward Manning Ruttenber (1906) | 223 | 40,085 | Original → |
| Various (1971) | 98 | 18,630 | Original → |
| Herbert C. Kraft et al. (1994) | 73 | 12,771 | Original → |
| Various (1967) | 42 | 8,829 | Original → |
| Louis A. Brennan et al. (1962) | 39 | 7,958 | Original → |
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Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] If we are to see those Indians help their friends, we must help ours." " Cousin," replied the Mohawk, " the information you have received of our engaging with the French Mohawks to stand neuter in case of war between…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] But nothing more than a petty warfare followed. In New England the English suffered some disasters, but in New York they escaped, with the exception of an engagement near Sche-nectady, July 2ist, 1748, the account of…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] independence, then could treaties be made with them and the foundation of territorial lines established; but if already under allegiance to Great Britain, the question of boundaries was still an open one. The Mohawks…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] received their visitors approvingly; but at length comprehending that they were to be the ultimate sufferers, remonstrated. " Where," said Tanadiarisson, the Half-King, as the ruling Seneca chief was called; " where …
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] and resolution." The casus belli which Virginia sought was supplied. Promptly voting £10,000, Virginia dispatched, in May, a force of one hundred and fifty men, under Washington, to the invaded territory, instructed …
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] and in 1745, they had with great difficulty indeed been brought out in even inconsiderable force in behalf of the English. Perhaps this result was due in a great measure to the policy of the English in seeking throug…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] tendency; that forts should be built for the security of.each nation; that vessels of war should be placed on the lakes, and that any further advances of the French should be prevented. The latter only was approved; …
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] that when they were to sign the deed of them out of, and drove them from their sale he made them drunk and never paid settlement at Shamokin by crowding upon them the purchase money agreed upon, them, and by that mea…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] ing alliances. The Senecas gave them arms, removed from them the petticoat, and bade them take the hatchet; the " six. different nations of French Indians " 2 plead their cause with the Mohawks, and " advised and ent…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] 3 Colonial History, vi, 938. ver to have been exceeded by any one." 4 Memorials Meravian Church, i, 193. (Hcckciu elders Narrative, 64). Pennsyl-6 " Shingask was his proper name, vania offered £200 for his scalp. His…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] Assembling his allied Lenape, Shawanoe and Mabican warriors at Nescopec, he marked out the plan of the campaign for the coming autumn and winter. Its operations were to be restricted to the ct walking purchase," with…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] seven or eight in breadth, which was "well and thickly settled, was abandoned by the inhabitants, who, for their safety, removed their families to the east side of the river, and became a charge on the charity of the…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] number of fifty, left Albany with Johnson on the 8th of Au gust. At the " carrying place " some two hundred warriors joined him,1 giving to him, with the militia, a force of about thirty-five hundred men. The French,…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] as the offenders were " looked upon as allies and dependents of the Six Nations," and living within the limits of their country, it was expected that they would reprimand them " for what they had already done, preven…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] hearken to, but will go to our father the French, who will assist and protect us."3 Thither they went, and to the commandant at Niagara declared : " Father — We are now at war with the English. When we first began, b…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] 2 The Onondagas, Cayugas and Senecas * Manuscripts of Sir William Johnson^ preferred neutrality, with the exception iv, 131. 226 THE INDIAN TRIBES earth. We are men, and are determined to be no longer ruled over by y…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] Red Head, the Onondaga sachem, replied, that when first requested to do so a message had been dispatched to the Lenapes, which had subse quently been " backed with a second message; " that both messages having proved…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] wanoes, and had succeeded, they said, in " convincing them that they had acted very foolishly and very unjustifiably," and that they had "promised and agreed" to unite with them against the " common enemy; " but at t…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] panees who died in I747> after having ft 29 228 THE INDIAN TRIBES In the meantime, Pennsylvania declared war against the Lenapes and Shawanoes^ and sent out a force of three hundred men, under the charge of Benjamin …
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] pared to comply. " I cannot take upon me at this time to give a determinate answer to you," said he, " but I shall punctually deliver your speech to all my nation on my return home, and you shall have our fixed resol…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] friendship was then made, and the war dance celebrated. Still Johnson was not altogether satisfied that his work was well done. He knew that the Lenapes^ and their allies, aspired to if they did not possess the indep…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] It will give a present connections are too strong to hope great turn to the affairs of the present war for this success now. — Hardy to Lords of in North America, and I trust may, by a Trade, May 10, 1756. little tim…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] Under the cir cumstances in which they were placed, they readily accepted the offer which was made to them to remove to the Mohawk country. To that end Mohawk chiefs were sent to them, with an interpreter, and provis…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] the gth of July, he found, as the fruit of this order, one hundred and ninety-six " Mobicander or river Indians," men, women and children, awaiting his pleasure. In the afternoon he clothed the men " from head to foo…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] to us, ' you Mohikanders and we Nanti-people 5 we acquaint you herewith, and cokes will be one people and take you whenever you see any of our scattered Mohikanders by the hand as brethren, people passing up the rive…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] The inference is that the chiefs who were negotiating in his interest, having failed to control the Lenapes, had concealed from him their further action in the matter, hoping to effect the end which he sought by othe…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] 4 This inference is strengthened by the their lands, rather than differ with them, speech of the Mohawk orator at Lancas-It is in your power to settle the difference ter. "In former times our forefathers with them if…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] explaining why they did not give up the land; but the English made so many presents to the Six Nations that their ears were stopped. They would listen to no explanations; and Canasa-teego x had abused them, and calle…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] by the Pennsylvania proprietaries. He was to go to Johnson's council-fire and explain what had been done, obtain his confirm ation and take advice as to the future. Several matters were left unadjusted, Teedyuscung d…
Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] demand was considered extraordinary and full of honors. The Delawares adopted was opposed by Governor Denny. Teedy-him and gave him a name signifying, uscung persisted in his demand, and it the man of truth. — Life a…