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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Marietta, Ohio, on March 1, 1791, settlers describe fortifying their settlement with stockades and blockhouses against recent Indian attacks. Similar defenses are noted at Belpre and Wolf Creek, with expectations of an early military campaign.
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"You have heard of the attacks of the Indians this way.--Our whole business since has been to put this settlement in a posture of defence. The stockade is about three quarters of a mile from the Point, and is strong. We have enclosed on the Point, about 12 acres, square, which is piqueted in. We have three Block-houses in the square--one a large and handsome building, in the angle of the Point--with a small one on each bank of the Ohio and Muskingum. --When our works are all completed, (if we are not surprised) I think--500 Indians would stand no chance for success with us.
The works at Belpre and Wolf-Creek, are on a smaller scale--but better than ours.--We are in hourly expectation of hearing something from one of these settlements; yet we hope the strength of their works will prevent an attack--for the men in them will be equal to 1000 Indians without. Surprize is all we have to fear. It is expected there will be an early campaign, which God grant may be more successful than the last." Amen.
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Primary Location
Marietta
Event Date
March 1, 1791
Outcome
no attacks reported since fortifications began; anticipation of successful early campaign against indians.
Event Details
Settlers in Marietta have built a strong stockade three-quarters of a mile from the Point, enclosing 12 acres with three blockhouses. Defenses at Belpre and Wolf Creek are on a smaller but better scale. They expect an early campaign and fear only surprise attacks.