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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On October 13, John Martin and his family were captured by Indians at their home 6 miles from Northumberland. Mrs. Martin was tomahawked and scalped but survived; a daughter, granddaughter, and a neighbor's daughter remain missing. A pursuit party was organized.
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Extract of a Letter from Sunbury, Oct. 14.
Yesterday between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock, John Martin, his wife & family were taken prisoners by the Indians, at his house 6 miles from the town of Northumberland; about 20 yards from the house Mrs. Martin was tomahawked and scalped, but is yet living a miserable spectacle; the persons missing are, a daughter and grand daughter of Mr. Martin, and a young woman, daughter to one Catseden, who lives in that neighbourhood. I write in haste, as I purpose setting out with a party in pursuit of the enemy.
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Northumberland
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Yesterday (From Letter Dated Oct. 14)
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mrs. martin tomahawked and scalped but living; daughter, granddaughter of mr. martin, and daughter of catseden missing; family taken prisoners; pursuit party organized
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John Martin, his wife and family taken prisoners by Indians at house 6 miles from Northumberland; Mrs. Martin attacked 20 yards from house; persons missing include Martin's daughter and granddaughter, and Catseden's daughter