 | Mann Butler - Clark's Expedition to the Illinois - 1834 - 430 pages
...my life as dear as I can in their defence rather than make an ignominious retreat." Again he says, "I do at the request, and in behalf of all the distressed women and children, and the inhabitants of this place, implore the aid of every leading man, who may have it in his power,... | |
 | James Turner Morehead - Kentucky - 1841 - 200 pages
...carried on against those nations who are at open war with the people in general, we might be in a great measure relieved, by drawing them off to defend their...behalf of all the distressed women and children and othjr inhabitants of this place, implore the aid of every leading man who may have it in his power... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins - Indians of North America - 1847 - 630 pages
...open war with the people in general, we might be in a greal measure relieved, by drawing them ofl' to defend their towns. If any thing under Heaven can...behalf of all the distressed women and children and oiher inhabitants of this place, implore the aid of every leading man who may have it in his power... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins, James R. Albach - Indians of North America - 1858 - 1202 pages
...carried on against those nations who are at open war with the people in general, we might be in a great measure relieved, by drawing them off to defend their...every leading man who may have it in his power to give ua relief. " I cannot write. You can better guess at my ideas from what I have said, than I can express... | |
 | Virginia - 1918 - 306 pages
...hundred men have left the country since I came out, and not one has arrived, except a few eabiners down the Ohio. I want to return as much as any person...than yourself. I do, at the request and in behalf of alt the distressed women and children and other inhabitants of this place, implore the aid of every... | |
 | Kentucky - 1926 - 460 pages
...those nations who are at open war with the people in general, might, in a good measure, relieve us by drawing them off to defend their towns. If any...implore the aid of every leading man who may have it in their power to give them any relief. I cannot write; you can better guess at my ideas from what I have... | |
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... measure relieved, by drawing them off to defend their towns. If any thing under Heaven can be done for us, I know of no person who would more willingly engage in forwarding us assistance than yourself. I do, at the request and in behalf of all the... 