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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Ten persons captured by Indians 11 months ago and sold to the French in Canada arrived in Boston last Tuesday after being ransomed by the government through Capt. Stevens and released from Crown Point Fort.
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Last Tuesday came to town 10 persons, men, women and children, who were taken by the Indians to the eastward about 11 months ago, and by them carried into captivity, and sold as servants or slaves to the French in Canada, under whose authority they suffered great hardships, and were employed in the meanest and most barbarous business. By virtue of the application made by Capt. Stevens for their redemption, in behalf of this government, they were last spring sent to Crown Point Fort, where they have been kept by the French till the sums demanded for their ransom should be paid, which has accordingly been done, and the poor people thereupon released, and sent from Crown Point to Albany, from whence they travelled hither.
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Boston
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Last Tuesday
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suffered great hardships; released after ransom paid
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Ten persons, men, women and children, taken by Indians to the eastward about 11 months ago, carried into captivity, sold as servants or slaves to the French in Canada, suffered hardships, employed in meanest business; redeemed by application of Capt. Stevens for the government, sent last spring to Crown Point Fort, kept until ransom paid, then released and sent to Albany, travelled to Boston.