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Domestic News May 28, 1791

Gazette Of The United States

New York, New York County, New York

What is this article about?

On March 9, Samuel Brady and Francis M'Guire led an armed attack on friendly Delaware Indians at Beaver Creek, Pennsylvania, killing four. They fled to Virginia, prompting the governor to offer a $600 reward for their delivery to Pennsylvania authorities for trial.

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RICHMOND, May 19.

On Friday the 9th of March last, Samuel Brady and Francis M'Guire, assembled an armed force, and made an attack upon a party of Delaware Indians on Beaver Creek in the State of Pennsylvania, who were in friendship with the United States, and killed four of them, after which the perpetrators fled into this State; in consequence thereof the governor has issued a proclamation offering a reward of 600 dollars for the delivery of Brady and M'Guire, to the executive authority of the State of Pennsylvania, in order that they may be tried agreeable to the laws of the State.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Delaware Indians Armed Attack Beaver Creek Murder Reward Proclamation Fugitives

What entities or persons were involved?

Samuel Brady Francis M'guire

Where did it happen?

Beaver Creek, Pennsylvania

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Beaver Creek, Pennsylvania

Event Date

Friday The 9th Of March Last

Key Persons

Samuel Brady Francis M'guire

Outcome

four delaware indians killed; reward of 600 dollars offered for delivery to pennsylvania authorities for trial

Event Details

Samuel Brady and Francis M'Guire assembled an armed force and attacked a party of Delaware Indians in friendship with the United States on Beaver Creek in Pennsylvania, killing four; they then fled into this State; the governor issued a proclamation offering a reward for their delivery to Pennsylvania for trial.

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