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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from a letter dated Sept. 27, 1759, from Albany relays news from Crown Point: Mohawks report destruction of rebuilt Fort Frontenac, surrender of Fort La Galette with English prisoners, and slight wounds to Captain Williams and others in an accidental discharge.
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The following is part of a Letter From Crown Point by this Days post. " A party of Mohawks just bring the News of the Rebuilding of Frontenac being destroyed and the surrender of La Galette. wherein 'tis said were a considerable Number of English prisoners. The party has a Colour stand with them, and came thro' the Woods. Rogers had not joined them. Captain Williams of the Royal, and a few more were wounded, in stepping over some Logs by their pieces going off. but slightly. They were sent back."
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Crown Point
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Sept. 27. 1759
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rebuilding of frontenac destroyed; surrender of la galette with considerable number of english prisoners; captain williams of the royal and a few more slightly wounded by pieces going off while stepping over logs; they were sent back
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A party of Mohawks brought news of the rebuilding of Frontenac being destroyed and the surrender of La Galette, wherein a considerable number of English prisoners were said to be held. The party had a colour standard with them and came through the woods. Rogers had not joined them.