When was it published?

August 31, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 31, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs, Military, Disaster

Q: What keywords are associated?

Niagara Indians, Sir William Johnson, Buried Goods, French Vessel, Shipwreck, Lake Disaster

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letter from Niagara dated 21st ult. reports Sir William Johnson convened over 1,100 well-behaved Indians earning army esteem; Indians recovered enemy-buried goods worth £8,000 on an island 20 miles from fort, hoping for more; French vessel laden with beaver foundered on lake, all 41 crew lost.

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By a Letter from Niagara, of the 21st ult. we learn, that by the Assiduity and Influence of Sir William Johnson, there were upwards of Eleven Hundred Indians convened there, who, by their good Behaviour, have justly gained the Esteem of the whole Army: That Sir William Johnson being informed the Enemy had buried a Quantity of Goods on an Island, about 20 Miles from the Fort, sent a Number of Indians to search for them, who found to the Value of Eight Thousand Pounds, and were in Hopes of finding more: And that a French Vessel, entirely laden with Beaver, had foundered on the Lake, when her Crew, consisting of 41 Men, were all lost.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Niagara Indians Sir William Johnson Buried Goods French Vessel Shipwreck Lake Disaster

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir William Johnson

Where did it happen?

Niagara

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Niagara

Event Date

21st Ult.

Key Persons

Sir William Johnson

Outcome

french vessel crew of 41 men all lost; goods worth eight thousand pounds recovered.

Event Details

Sir William Johnson convened upwards of Eleven Hundred Indians at Niagara, who behaved well and gained esteem of the army. Johnson sent Indians to search for enemy-buried goods on an island 20 miles from the fort, recovering items valued at Eight Thousand Pounds and hoping for more. A French vessel laden with beaver foundered on the lake.