A Report to the Secretary of War of the United States, on Indian Affairs: Comprising a Narrative of a Tour Performed in the Summer of 1820 ...Converse, 1822 - 496 sivua |
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... never before been visited by white people , and whose names , even , were not before known to us . We endeavoured to be useful on our way , when there was op- portunity , without injury to the main object of my mission , by preaching to ...
... never before been visited by white people , and whose names , even , were not before known to us . We endeavoured to be useful on our way , when there was op- portunity , without injury to the main object of my mission , by preaching to ...
Sivu 20
... never regret , that I have made this visit and effort to accomplish an object obvi- ously good , and of deep importance . The gratifications I have enjoyed in the polite and favourable manner in which my commu- nications were received ...
... never regret , that I have made this visit and effort to accomplish an object obvi- ously good , and of deep importance . The gratifications I have enjoyed in the polite and favourable manner in which my commu- nications were received ...
Sivu 41
... never pay . This loss , the Traders take care to make up , by an increased charge on the goods sold to those who do pay . The consequence is , injustice to the honest Indian , and temptation to him to become dishonest in return ...
... never pay . This loss , the Traders take care to make up , by an increased charge on the goods sold to those who do pay . The consequence is , injustice to the honest Indian , and temptation to him to become dishonest in return ...
Sivu 65
... never takes it up again , " is a shrewd and correct remark of an Indian Chief . The hunting grounds of the Indians on our frontiers are explored in all directions , by enterprizing white people . Their 9 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR ...
... never takes it up again , " is a shrewd and correct remark of an Indian Chief . The hunting grounds of the Indians on our frontiers are explored in all directions , by enterprizing white people . Their 9 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR ...
Sivu 69
... never before enjoyed , and will effect much toward conciliating that confidence and good feeling , which are indispensable to the success of our efforts for their benefit . Persons and character of Indians . Indians , generally , are ...
... never before enjoyed , and will effect much toward conciliating that confidence and good feeling , which are indispensable to the success of our efforts for their benefit . Persons and character of Indians . Indians , generally , are ...
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acres annually appear Appendix Arkansaw Beaver Indians Brainerd Buffalo Capt Cherokee Nation Chiefs Chippawas Choctaws Christian civilization Columbia river commenced corn Council Council Bluffs Creeks cultivate Delawares dians east Education Family establishment Father fifty five Fox river friends give Gospel Government Green Bay head hundred miles hunting improvement Indian tribes inhabit instruction Island JEDIDIAH MORSE labor Lake Superior lands language letter live Mackinaw manner Menominees ment mission Missionary Mississippi Missouri mouth natives New-York object Oneidas Osages Ottawas Pawnee persons prairie present principal purchase received Red River reside respectable Rocky Mountains Sandy Lake Sauks scholars Secretary settlement side Six Nations skins Society soil souls Spirit Stockbridge Stockbridge Indians Territory things thousand tion tract trade treaty United village warriors White river Winebagoes women Wyandots
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Sivu 360 - More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Sivu 271 - And let us not be weary in well doing : for 'in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Sivu 1 - There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom and was unto him as a daughter.
Sivu 359 - Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4 Their Une is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Sivu 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Sivu 360 - The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Sivu 313 - And it is further agreed on between the contracting parties should it for the future be found conducive for the mutual interest of both parties to invite any other tribes who have been friends to the interest of the United States, to join the present confederation, and to form a state whereof the Delaware nation shall be the head, and have a representation in Congress : Provided, nothing contained in this article to be considered as conclusive until it meets with the approbation of Congress.
Sivu 248 - ... the nation and friends of the captive. The multitude, dumb, and nerveless with amazement at the daring deed, made no effort to rescue their victim from her deliverer. They viewed it as the immediate act of the Great Spirit, submitted to it without a murmur, and quietly retired to their village. The released captive was accompanied three days through the wilderness, toward her home.
Sivu 175 - Nation, and sell any spirituous liquors; and all such person or persons, so offending, shall forfeit the whole of the spirituous liquors that may be found in his or their possession, and the same shall be disposed of for the benefit of the Nation; and if any person or persons, citizens of the Nation, shall receive and bring into the Nation spirituous liquors for disposal, and the same or any part thereof, be found to be the property of a person or persons not citizens of the Nation, and satisfactory...
Sivu 244 - The Great Spirit made us all — he made my skin red, and yours white. He placed us on this earth, and intended that we should live differently from each other. He made the whites to cultivate the earth, and feed on domestic animals; but he made us red skins, to rove through the uncultivated woods and plains, to feed on wild animals, and to dress in their skins.