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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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An officer's letter from Tulpehocken dated the 8th instant reports Indian raids killing multiple settlers in Swatara, Tulpehocken, and Northkill, with one woman captured; the officer and Mr. Kern pursue the attackers.
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Mr. Kern and I have just got to Shearman's, and are informed, that a Woman was killed and scalped last Night by the Enemy, about three Miles from hence; we are now setting off in Pursuit of them: the List of killed, with one Prisoner, is as follows, viz. at Swatara, two young Men Brothers, named Shaterly, Michael Souder, and William Hart, killed; a Widow Woman carried off.
In Tulpehocken, one Levergood, and his Wife, killed.
At Northkill, the Wife of Michael Tittle, all killed and scalped: the Indians are divided into small Parties through the Woods.
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Tulpehocken
Event Date
8th Inst., Attacks Last Night
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killed and scalped: two shaterly brothers, michael souder, william hart at swatara; levergood and his wife at tulpehocken; wife of michael tittle at northkill. captured: a widow woman at swatara.
Event Details
Officer and Mr. Kern informed at Shearman's of a woman killed and scalped three miles away last night by the Enemy (Indians); pursuing them. List of killed and one prisoner from recent attacks in Swatara, Tulpehocken, and Northkill; Indians divided into small parties through the woods.