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Indians of North America - Social life and customs - Early works to 1800
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Some account of the North-America Indians; [sic]. Their Genius, Characters, Customs, and Dispositions, towards the French and English Nations. To which are added, Indian Miscellanies, viz. 1. The Speech of a Creek-Indian against the immoderate Use of Spirituous Liquors; delivered in a National Assembly of the Creeks, upon the breaking out of the late War. 2. A Letter from Yariza, an Indian Maid of the Royal Line of the Mohawks, to the principal Ladies of New-York. 3. Indian Songs of Peace. 4. An American Fable. Collected by a learned and ingenious Gentleman in the Province of Pensylvania. [sic].
Creek-Indian.Date: [1754]- Books
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Some considerations on the present state of affairs. Wherein the defenceless situation of Great-Britain, is pointed out, and an easy rational and just scheme for it's security, at this dangerous crisis; proposed, in a militia, formed on an equal Plan, that can neither be oppressive to the Poor, nor offensive to the Rich, as practised by some of his Majesty's Colonies abroad; interspersed with an account of the first settlement of the province of Pensylvania, the Origin of the Quarrel, between some of the Traders there, and the Indians; and an impartial Representation of the Debates betwixt the Governor and Assembly, in relation to that Quarrel. Likewise a short description of the air, soil, produce, &c. of the several Colonies on the Continent of North America. The whole concluded with a summary detail of the Education, Manners, and Religion of the Indians, not heretofore mention'd. Written by Peter Williamson, Author of the French and Indian Cruelty.
Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.Date: 1758- Books
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An oration, delivered February 4, 1774, before the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia. Containing, an enquiry into the natural history of medicine among the Indians in North-America, and a comparitive view of their diseases and remedies, with those of civilized nations. Together with an appendix, containing, proofs and illustrations. By Benjamin Rush, M.D. Professor of chemistry in the College of Philadelphia. [Four lines from Malebranche in French]
Rush, Benjamin, 1745-1813.Date: [1774]