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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Major-General Gates dispatched troops to scatter a group of Tories in Albany County, leading to a skirmish where 6 Tories were killed, many wounded, and over 20 captured, with several subsequently hanged.
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that the Honourable Major-General GATES
sent a small Party of his Troops to disperse a
large Body of those troublesome Vermins.
called Tories, who had collected themselves
in an advantageous Part of the Country, in
Albany County, in order, as is imagined.
to oppose a few of the free Sons of Columbia.
who, as they foolishly thought, were obliged
to pass that Way, to a certain Quarter, when.
a Skirmish ensued, in which the abject
Wretches (the Tories) had 6 killed, many
wounded and upwards of 20 taken prisoners;
several of whose Necks very soon after made
Buttons for a Halter: and it is expected.
and most earnestly hoped, many more will
share the same Fate, speedily, to prevent
further Mischief.
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Albany County
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6 killed, many wounded and upwards of 20 taken prisoners; several of whose necks very soon after made buttons for a halter
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Honourable Major-General GATES sent a small Party of his Troops to disperse a large Body of those troublesome Vermins called Tories, who had collected themselves in an advantageous Part of the Country, in Albany County, in order, as is imagined, to oppose a few of the free Sons of Columbia who, as they foolishly thought, were obliged to pass that Way, to a certain Quarter, when a Skirmish ensued.