Notes on the Iroquois; Or, Contributions to American History, Antiquities, and General EthnologyE. H. Pease & Company, 1847 - 498 halaman A popular account, based upon material collected for the author's Report ... to the secretary of state [of New York] transmitting the census returns in relation to the Indians ... 1845. [Albany, 1846]. |
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Halaman 323 - COUDRE, and that of a widow who had six children, whither M. de MONTIGNY had been carried when wounded. All the rest were consumed. The lives of between fifty and sixty persons, old men, women and children, were spared, they having escaped the first fury of the attack.
Halaman 321 - Messieurs d'lberville and de Montesson took the left with another detachment, in order to make themselves masters of that leading to Orange. But they could not discover it, and returned to join the remainder of the party.
Halaman 321 - Mantet placed himself at the head of a detachment, and reached a small fort where the garrison was under arms. The gate was burst in after a good deal of difficulty, the whole set on fire, and all who defended the place slaughtered.
Halaman 250 - Mountain,' and are overshadowed by its crags, shall be the third nation, because you are greatly gifted in speech, and are mighty in war. "And you, Cayugas, whose habitation is the ' Dark Forest,' and whose home is everywhere, shall be the fourth nation, because of your superior cunning in hunting.
Halaman 124 - Theory at this time, founded doubtless on actual consanguinity in their inceptive age, makes these clans brothers. It is contrary to their usages that near kindred should intermarry, and the ancient rule interdicts all intermarriage between persons of the • same clan. They must marry into a clan whose totem is different from their own. A wolf or turtle male cannot marry a wolf or turtle female. There is an interdict of consanguinity. By this custom the purity of blood is preserved, while the tie...
Halaman 348 - ... little colony remained for three years in a very peaceable and flourishing situation, during which time much addition was made to the establishment, and, among others, a small chapel, in which the Jesuit used to collect the barbarians, and perform the rites and ceremonies of his church.
Halaman 250 - Tree, whose branches spread far and wide, and whose roots sink deep into the earth. You shall be the first nation, because you are warlike and mighty. "Oneida, and you, the people who recline your bodies against the Everlasting Stone...
Halaman 250 - Tree, whose roots sink deep in the earth, and whose branches spread wide around, shall be the first nation, because you are warlike and mighty. You (the Oneidas), who recline your bodies against the Everlasting Stone, that cannot be moved, shall be the second nation, because you always give wise counsel.
Halaman 431 - ... the Seneca sachems. He is about 60 years old. is somewhat portly, is easy enough in his manners, and is well disposed and even kindly towards all who convince him that they have no sinister designs in coming among his people. Jemmy Johnson is the great high priest of the confederacy. Though now 69 years old, he is yet an erect, fine looking, and energetic Indian, and is both -hospitable and intelligent. He is in possession of the medal presented by Washington to Red Jacket in 1792 which among...
Halaman 318 - Orange (Albany;) the second at Three Rivers, and to make a descent on New York, at some place between Boston and Orange, and the third was to depart from Quebec, and gain the seaboard between Boston and Pentagouet, verging towards Acadia. They all succeeded perfectly well, and I shall now communicate to you the details.