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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from Detroit via Montreal indicate two men employed by Isaac Todd were killed by Indians, causing him significant loss; other English traders suffered similarly. Fears mount for John Chinn and others near Lake Superior amid potential widespread Indian disturbances, possibly linked to a certain major's conduct.
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By Letters received at Montreal from Detroit, we have Accounts, that two Men, belonging to Isaac Todd, Esq; have been killed by the Indians, by which he has been a considerable Sufferer; and that other English Traders have shared the same Fate. It is much to be feared, that Mr. John Chinn, and others, who are on the same Spot, near Lake Superior, will meet with the same unhappy Misfortune, and that Disturbances will become more general among the Indians. [Owing, perhaps to the Conduct of a late certain popular Major.]
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Detroit
Event Date
May 26
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two men belonging to isaac todd killed by indians; other english traders killed
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Letters from Detroit report two men of Isaac Todd killed by Indians, causing him considerable suffering; other English traders met the same fate. Fears that John Chinn and others near Lake Superior will suffer similarly, with disturbances becoming more general among Indians, possibly due to conduct of a certain popular major.