The New Hampshire Gazette

Letters arrived at Williamsburg, from Col. Byrd, who marched with the Virginia Forces to the Relief of Fort Loudoun, inform us in a Certainty, that notwithstanding the Capitulation, (as inserted in our last under the Carolina Head) the Garrison of that Fortress had not marched above Fifteen Miles from the Fort, when they were met treacherously surprised by a large Party of Indians, and all the Officers (except Captain Stuart) killed, together with about Twenty five of the Privates; the rest were made Prisoners, and dispersed through the Nation. The little Carpenter gave every Thing he could command, to save Capt. Stuart; and having left the Indians under Pretence of Hunting, has conducted him safe to Major Lewis, who was on Holston River, with an advanced Party of the Virginians.

Capt. Stuart, a Doctor, and Capt. Stuart's Servant, are all that are yet come in, escorted by the Little Carpenter, his Brother, two young Fellows, with three Indian Women.