 | Timothy Alden - Epitaphs - 1814 - 306 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land, neither are we sure that they have done so by water; we therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy,...retreat with our father. " At the battle of the Rapids, fast war, the Americans certainly defeated u.», and when we refteatcd to oirr father's fort, at that... | |
 | United States - 1816 - 416 pages
...therefore, wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, if they should make their appearance. If they de-- ieat us, we will then retreat with our father. At the battle...Americans certainly defeated us ; and when we retreated to oar father's fort at that place the gates were shut against us. We were afraid that it would now be... | |
 | Francis Hall - Canada - 1819 - 592 pages
...when our old chiefs were leated us by land, neither are we sure that they have done so by water; we therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy,...defeated us; and when we retreated to our father's fort s at that place, the gates were shut against us: we were afraid that it would now be the case, but... | |
 | John Brannan - United States - 1823 - 510 pages
...land ; neither are we sure that they have done so by water : we therefore wish to remain here, ana fight our enemy, should they make their appearance....defeated us ; and when we' retreated to our father's fortf at that place, th« gates were shut against us. We were afraid that it would now be the case,... | |
 | John Brannan - United States - 1823 - 520 pages
...land ; neither are we sure that thev have done so by water: we therefore wish to remain here, amlfght our enemy, should they •make their appearance. If...defeated us ; and when we retreated to our father's fortt at that place, the gates were shut against us. We were afraid that it would now be the case,... | |
 | John Brannan - United States - 1823 - 522 pages
...they have dune so by water: wt therefore u'ish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they mak* their appearance. If they defeat us, we will then...defeated us ; and when we retreated to our father's fortf at that place, the gates were shut against us. We were afraid that it •would now be the case,... | |
 | John Brannan - Ontario - 1823 - 522 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure that they have done so by water: tr« therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they deieat us, we will then retreat with our father. Father!—You have got the arms and ammunition which... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - America - 1825 - 510 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure that they have done so by water. We therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy,...they defeat us, we will then retreat with our father. " You have got the arms and ammunition, which our great father (the King,) sent for his red children.... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - America - 1825 - 486 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure ttyat they have done so by water. We therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy,...make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will • i4 then retreat with our father. " You have got the arras and ammunition, which our great father... | |
 | Samuel Perkins - Canada History War of 1812 - 1825 - 532 pages
...father! the Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; nor are we sure they have done so by water. We wish to remain here and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we shall then retreat with our father. " Father! we see you preparing to march out of the garrison. You... | |
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The Americans have not yet defeated us by land. Neither are we sure that they have done so by water. We therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will then retreat with our father. 
