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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letters from Upper Missouri report a fierce war between the Ottos and Sioux near the Platte River, making the area insecure for traders. In a battle near trading houses, the Sioux suffered 21 deaths. Traders fear an attack from British-allied Sioux from the St. Peters River.
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Letters just received from Upper Missouri, represent the country in the neighborhood of the river Platte as very insecure for the residence of the traders, in consequence of a fierce and bloody war having broke out between the Ottos and Sioux. The contending parties had an action in the neighborhood of the trading houses, in which the Sioux left twenty one of their dead on the field. The traders apprehend a visit from the Sioux of the river St. Peters, who are in the British interest.
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Neighborhood Of The River Platte, Upper Missouri
Event Date
Oct. [Se]
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sioux left twenty one of their dead on the field
Event Details
A fierce and bloody war broke out between the Ottos and Sioux. The contending parties had an action in the neighborhood of the trading houses. The country is very insecure for the residence of the traders. The traders apprehend a visit from the Sioux of the river St. Peters, who are in the British interest.