Narraganset
Americannoun
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Narragansets,
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Narraganset
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His eight pending suits now include the Oneida claim to 300,000 acres in New York State, the Narraganset claim to 3,200 acres in Rhode Island and the Western Pequot claim to 800 acres in Connecticut.
From Time Magazine Archive
Among the most celebrated spots: Stafford Springs, Connecticut, was originally discovered by the Mohegan and Narraganset Indians, who said the waters made them feel lively.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the colonists, unconscious of the ridicule to which they were exposed, continued their course, and came to anchor in Narraganset Bay just as the twilight of Saturday evening was darkening into night.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
He occupied a portion of a royal grant of land, about that time purchased from the Narraganset tribe of Indians, by the agent of the crown.
From Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou by Ballou, Maturin Murray
In this mission to the Narraganset country, a part of the troops crossed the bay in boats, while others rode around by land, entering the country by the way of Providence.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
The Narragansets, who were associated with the warriors of Philip in this conflict, and in whose territory the battle had been fought, were exceedingly disheartened.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
The Narragansets and the Mohegans now became very valiant, and eagerly hunted through the woods for the few straggling Pequots who remained.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
War had occasionally raged between the Narragansets and the Wampanoags, and the two tribes were bitterly hostile to each other.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
The heroic defiance which was returned to Canonicus, and the vigorous measures of defense adopted, alarmed the Narragansets.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
They had a fierce fight with the Narragansets.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
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