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" But how came you to take upon you to sell land at all? We conquered you, we made women of you; you know you are women, and can no more sell land than women. "
Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians ... - Page 127
by James Buchanan - 1824
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The History of Maryland: From Its First Settlement, in 1633, to ..., Volume 1

John Leeds Bozman - Maryland - 1837 - 338 pages
...against the Delawares, in a speech addressed to the latter, thus reproved them. — "How came you to take upon you to sell land at all > We conquered you ;...power of selling land, since you would abuse it." See Colden's Hist. of the Five Nations, 2d part, p. 79. thence, had no ideas of the principles of passive...
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Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General ...

Samuel Gardner Drake - Indians of North America - 1837 - 642 pages
...the number of 15 and upwards; but how came you (addressing himself to the Delawares present) to take upon you to sell land at all ? We conquered you ;...nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lauds, since you would abuse it This land you claim is gone through your guts ; you have been furnished...
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Biography and History of the Indians of North America ...: Comprising ...

Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1837 - 654 pages
...the number of 15 and upwards ; but how came you (addressing himself to the Delawares present) to take upon you to sell land at all ? We conquered you ;...you ; you know you are women ; and can no more sell laud than women ; nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lands, since you would abuse it...
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The Book of the Indians: Or, Biography and History of the Indians of North ...

Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1841 - 790 pages
...the number of 15 and upwards; but how came you (addressing himself to the Delawares present) to take upon you to sell land at all ? We 'conquered you ;...nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lands, since you would abuse it This land you claim is gone through your guts ; you have been furnished...
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The Poetry and History of Wyoming: Containing Campbell's Gertrude

William Leete Stone - Indians of North America - 1841 - 400 pages
...of yourselves and chiefs now living, to the number of 'fifteen or upward. But how came you to take upon you to sell land at all ? We conquered you :...Nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lands, since you would abuse it. This land that you claim has gone through your bellies ; you have...
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Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania: Containing a Copious ...

Sherman Day - Pennsylvania - 1843 - 754 pages
...fifteen and upwards. " But how came you, Continued he to the Delawares, " to take upon you to sell lands at all ? We conquered you ; we made women of you....nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lands, since you would abuse it. This land that you claim is gone through yoor gats : you have been...
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Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania: Containing a Copicus ...

Sherman Day - Pennsylvania - 1843 - 766 pages
...upwards. " But how came you," continued he to the Delawares, " to take upon you to sell lands at all 7 We conquered you ; we made women of you. You know...nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lands, since you would abuse it. This land that you claim is gone through your guts : you have been...
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The Poetry and History of Wyoming: Containing Campbelle's Gertrude, and the ...

William Leete Stone - Wyoming Valley (Pa.) - 1844 - 434 pages
...name by which they always addressed the Governors of Pennsylvania, in honor of its founder. to take upon you to sell land at all ? We conquered you ;...Nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lands, since you would abuse it. This land that you claim has gone through your bellies ; you have...
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History of Wyoming: In a Series of Letters, from Charles Miner, to His Son ...

Charles Miner - Sullivan's Indian Campaign, 1779 - 1845 - 614 pages
...all ? We conquered you — we made women of you ; you know you are women, and can no more sell lands than women. Nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lands, since you would abuse it. You have been furnished with clothes, meat, and drink, by the goods...
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Biography and History of the Indians of North America: From Its First Discovery

Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1848 - 708 pages
...the number of 15 and upwards; but how came you (addressing himself to the Delawares present) to take upon you to sell land at all? We conquered you; we...you; you know you are women ; and can no more sell laud than women ; nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lands, since you would abuse it...
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