A History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times: Being Contributions Toward a History of the Lower Mohawk Valley

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J. Munsell's Sons, 1883 - 466 halaman

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Halaman 248 - Chene, and la Marque de Montigny, who all served as volunteers. They took their departure from Montreal at the commencement of February. After having marched for the course of five or six days, they called a council to determine the route they should follow, and the point they should attack. The Indians demanded of the French what was their intention. Messieurs de Sainte Helene and Mantet replied that they had left in the hope of attacking Orange...
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