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... miles south of Boston . Bay 66 10. The NARRAGANSETTS held their chief seat and the residence of their grand sachem on the island of Canonicut , in the bay which still bears their name . Westerly they extended to within four or five miles ...
... miles south of Boston . Bay 66 10. The NARRAGANSETTS held their chief seat and the residence of their grand sachem on the island of Canonicut , in the bay which still bears their name . Westerly they extended to within four or five miles ...
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... miles ' distance on the coast ; but when they went , it chanced he was not at home . His wife came out to meet them . She ordered some of her people to draw example their boat ashore to preserve it , and others to bring the Englishmen ...
... miles ' distance on the coast ; but when they went , it chanced he was not at home . His wife came out to meet them . She ordered some of her people to draw example their boat ashore to preserve it , and others to bring the Englishmen ...
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... miles each way , and extending into the interior one hundred miles from the place of settlement . 15. The Plymouth Company , in 1607 , sent out 12. At what place did he prepare to colonize ? Was he suc- cessful in planting a colony ...
... miles each way , and extending into the interior one hundred miles from the place of settlement . 15. The Plymouth Company , in 1607 , sent out 12. At what place did he prepare to colonize ? Was he suc- cessful in planting a colony ...
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... miles from its mouth , they fixed their residence , and raised a few huts . The place was called JAMESTOWN , an appellation which it still retains , although nothing now remains but a few falling ruins . 4. The King of England , James I ...
... miles from its mouth , they fixed their residence , and raised a few huts . The place was called JAMESTOWN , an appellation which it still retains , although nothing now remains but a few falling ruins . 4. The King of England , James I ...
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... miles farther up the river . brother . 7. What misfortunes befel the colony ? -8 . What can you say of the conduct of Captain Smith ? -9 . What directions had Smith received ? From whom ? What did he know , and what do ! 10. Whom had ...
... miles farther up the river . brother . 7. What misfortunes befel the colony ? -8 . What can you say of the conduct of Captain Smith ? -9 . What directions had Smith received ? From whom ? What did he know , and what do ! 10. Whom had ...
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