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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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Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Volume 5

Bibliography - 1855 - 458 pages
...recovered their senses and became sober. But how came you," he continued, " 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 your guts : you have been...
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The History of an Expedition Against Fort Du Quesne, in 1755 Under ..., Volume 6

Winthrop Sargent - Braddock's Campaign, 1755 - 1855 - 464 pages
...recovered their senses and became sober. But how came you," he continued, " 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 your guts : you have been...
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Correspondence Between William Penn and James Logan, Secretary of the ...

Israel Acrelius, New Sweden. Upland court, William Penn - Bibliography - 1855 - 466 pages
...sober. But how came you," he continued, " to take upon you to sell lands at all ? We conquered you ; ice made women of you ; you know you are women, and can...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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Tan-gó-ru-a: an Historical Drama: In Prose

Henry Clay Moorehead - Indians of North America - 1856 - 324 pages
...some of yourselves and chiefs now living, to the number of fifteen or upwards But how came you to take upon you to sell land at all? We conquered you, we...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 History of an Expedition Against Fort Du Quesne, in 1755 Under ..., Volume 6

Winthrop Sargent - Braddock's Campaign, 1755 - 1856 - 458 pages
...recovered their senses and became sober. But how came you," he continued, " 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 your guts : you have been...
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The Aboriginal Races of North America: Comprising Biographical Sketches of ...

Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1859 - 794 pages
...the number of 15 and upwards ; but bow 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 laud you claim LS gone through your g uts ; you have been furnished...
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The Presbyterian Quarterly Review, Volume 8

Benjamin John Wallace, Albert Barnes - Presbyterian Church - 1860 - 720 pages
...sent for, and Canassetego amongst other palatable remarks told the Delawares: "How came you to take upon you to sell land at all? We conquered you; we...you are women, and can no more sell land than women. Go to Wyoming or Shamokin. Don't deliberate, but take this belt of wampum, and go at once." And they...
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The Aboriginal Races of North America: Comprising Biographical Sketches of ...

Samuel G. Drake - Clergy - 1860 - 754 pages
...number of 15 and upwards ; but how cuine you (addressing himself to the Delawares present) to take upon you to sell land at all ? We conquered you ;...we made women of you ; you know you are women ; and con no more sell land than women ; nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lauds, since...
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Annals of Luzerne County: A Record of Interesting Events, Traditions, and ...

Stewart Pearce - Luzerne County (Pa.) - 1860 - 594 pages
...chiefs above fifty years ago, for this very land. But how came you to take upon yourselves to sell lands at all ? We conquered you : we made women of you. You know you are women, and can no more sell lands than can women. Nor is it fit you should have the power of selling lands, since you would abuse...
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History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania: From the Discovery of the ...

George Smith - Delaware County (Pa.) - 1862 - 678 pages
...reprimanded and taunted the Delawares, who were present, for continuing on lands they had sold : " We conquered you : we made women of you ; you know...you are women and can no more sell land than women." Colden's Five Nations, part ii. 79 » Bancroft's Hist. US iii. 238. 4 One Swedish mile is equal to...
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