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Domestic News
June 17, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
London report on French plans to send troops from Brest to the Mississippi against the unsubdued Chickasaw Indians, who have repelled prior French attacks and remain allied with English colonies.
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London, Jan. 8. There being mention in all the Foreign Gazettes of an Armament making at Brest, to carry Troops to the Mississippi to be employed against the Indian Nation called Chickasaws, it may be of some Satisfaction to the Publick to know, that these Chickasaws are the only Nation of free Indians unsubdued by the French, between their Southern Settlements upon the Mississippi and their Northern ones in Canada; that the French have twice attacked them this last Spring, and have been often repuls'd with considerable Loss; and they being an independent Nation, and in Amity with the neighbouring English Colonies, it is not to be wonder'd that the French intend to attack them with a greater Force.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
What keywords are associated?
Chickasaws
French Troops
Mississippi
Indian Conflict
English Colonies
Where did it happen?
Mississippi
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mississippi
Event Date
Jan. 8
Outcome
french repulsed with considerable loss in prior attacks this last spring
Event Details
Foreign gazettes report French armament at Brest to transport troops to Mississippi against Chickasaws, the only unsubdued free Indian nation between French southern and northern settlements; Chickasaws independent and in amity with English colonies; French attacked twice last spring and often repulsed.