When was it published?

March 21, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News March 21, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs, Arrival Departure, Weather

Q: What keywords are associated?

Penobscot Indians, Peace Negotiations, Sloop Arrival, Fort Pownall, Moderate Winter

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A sloop arrived yesterday from Fort Pownall at Penobscot with news that the Penobscot Indians seek peace on the Governor's terms, sending a deputation of five who left a hostage and returned to bring their families to settle near the fort. Winter there has been mild with little cold or snow.

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Yesterday a Sloop arrived in 12 Days from Fort Pownall, at Penobscot, with an Express to the Governor; and we hear that the Penobscot Indians have sent to desire Peace, and to know upon what Terms they might come in. That a Deputation of five came in, and leaving one of their Number at the Fort as an Hostage, they are gone back to their Tribe to bring in their Wives and Families to settle near the Fort, agreeable to the Proposals made to them last Summer by the Governor when he was there.

It is remarkable that the Winter at Penobscot has been very moderate, but little cold Weather, and very little Snow.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Arrival Departure Weather

What keywords are associated?

Penobscot Indians Peace Negotiations Sloop Arrival Fort Pownall Moderate Winter

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Penobscot Indians

Where did it happen?

Fort Pownall, At Penobscot

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fort Pownall, At Penobscot

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Governor Penobscot Indians

Outcome

deputation of five indians came to the fort, left one as hostage, and returned to bring their tribe's wives and families to settle near the fort.

Event Details

A sloop arrived in 12 days from Fort Pownall at Penobscot with an express to the Governor. The Penobscot Indians sent to desire peace and inquire about terms. A deputation of five came in, leaving one at the fort as hostage, and went back to their tribe to bring in their wives and families to settle near the fort, per the Governor's proposals from last summer.