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" For the scalp of every male Indian enemy above the age of twelve years, produced as evidence of their being killed, the sum of one hundred and thirty pieces of eight... "
The Pershing Family in America: A Collection of Historical and Genealogical ... - Page 37
by Edgar Jamison Pershing - 1924 - 422 pages
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Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania: From the ..., Volume 9

Pennsylvania. Provincial Council - Pennsylvania - 1852 - 808 pages
...0iiehundied and thirty pieces of Eight; For the Scalp of every Male Indian Enemy above the age of ten years, produced as Evidence of their being killed, the sum of One hundred and thirty-four pieces of Eiyht; and for the Scalp of every Female Indian Enemy above the age of ten Years,...
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An Authentic History of Lancaster County: In the State of Pennsylvania

Jacob Isidor Mombert - Lancaster County (Pa.) - 1869 - 834 pages
...twelve years old who shall be taken prisoner and delivered at any forts garrisoned by the troops in the pay of this Province, or at any of the county towns...killed, the sum of One Hundred and Thirty Pieces of Bight; for every female Indian taken prisoner and brought in as aforesaid, and for every male Indian...
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The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War After the Conquest of ..., Volume 2

Francis Parkman - Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 - 1880 - 408 pages
...one hundred and thirty pieces of eight. For the scalp of every male Indian enemy above the age of ten years, produced as evidence of their being killed, the sum of one hundred and thirty-four pieces of eight. And for the scalp of every female Indian enemy above the age of ten years,...
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The Works of Francis Parkman: The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian war ...

Francis Parkman - America - 1898 - 402 pages
...one hundred and thirty pieces of eight. For the scalp of every male Indian enemy above the age of ten years, produced as evidence of their being killed, the sum of one hundred and thirtyfour pieces of eight. And for the scalp of every female Indian enemy above the age of ten years,...
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Pennsylvania Archives

Samuel Hazard, John Blair Linn, William Henry Egle, George Edward Reed, Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Gertrude MacKinney, Charles Francis Hoban - Pennsylvania - 1900 - 1044 pages
...Twelve Years Old who shall be taken Prisoner and deliver'd at any Forts garrisoned by the Troops in the Pay of this Province, or at any of the County Towns...and Thirty Pieces of Eight; For every Female Indian I n ken Prisoner and brought in as aforesaid, and for every Male Indian Prisoner under the Age of Twelve...
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Pennsylvania Archives

Samuel Hazard, John Blair Linn, William Henry Egle, George Edward Reed, Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Gertrude MacKinney, Charles Francis Hoban - History - 1900 - 1076 pages
...of this Province, or at anv of the Countv Towns to the Keepers of the common Jails there, the SSum of One Hundred and Fifty Spanish Dollars or Pieces...and Thirty Pieces of Eight; For every Female Indian lnkcn Prisoner and brought in as aforesaid, and for every Male Indian Prisoner under the Age of Twelve...
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Francis Parkman's Works: The conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian war after ...

Francis Parkman - Canada - 1910 - 562 pages
...one hundred and thirty pieces of eight. For the scalp of every male Indian enemy above the age of ten years, produced as evidence of their being killed, the sum of one hundred and thirtyfour pieces of eight. And for the scalp of every female Indian enemy above the age of ten years,...
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The Indian Chiefs of Pennsylvania, Or, A Story of the Part Played by the ...

Chester Hale Sipe - Indians - 1927 - 582 pages
...one hundred and thirty pieces of eight; for the scalp of every male Indian enemy above the age of ten years, produced as evidence of their being killed, the sum of one hundred and thirty-four pieces of eight; and for the scalp of every female Indian enemy above the age of ten years,...
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the american indian frontier

william christie macleod - 1928 - 586 pages
...dollars or pieces of eight : " For the scalp of every male Indian enemy above the age 1 Above, p. 263. of twelve years, produced as evidence of their being...of eight : " For every female Indian taken prisoner or brought in as aforesaid, and for every male Indian prisoner under the age of twelve years, taken...
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Pennsylvania: A Guide to the Keystone State

1940 - 772 pages
...French, established a headquarters for prisoners near Bethlehem. In April 1756 Governor Morris offered 'for the scalp of every male Indian enemy above the...the sum of One Hundred and Thirty pieces of Eight.' This desperate measure failing, the government attempted to negotiate with the warring Indians and...
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