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October 23, 1778
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report of a raid by about 100 Indians and 400 Tories under Col. John Butler at German Flats on Thursday the 17th instant, killing three white men and one negro, burning 63 houses, 57 barns, three grist mills, and one saw mill, and carrying off 235 horses, 229 cattle, and 269 sheep. Full account deferred.
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We have received a particular account of the ravages committed by the enemy (consisting of about a hundred Indians and four hundred Tories) commanded by the execrable Col. John Butler, on Thursday the 17th instant, at the German Flats; but the paper being full and the account coming to hand so late, we are obliged to defer it till next week. Of the inhabitants, three white men and one negro were killed; 63 dwelling-houses, 57 barns, three grist mills, and one saw mill, burnt, and 235 horses, 229 horned cattle, 269 sheep, carried off.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Historical Event
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Indian Raid
Tory Attack
German Flats
Col John Butler
Livestock Theft
Buildings Burned
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. John Butler
Where did it happen?
German Flats
Story Details
Key Persons
Col. John Butler
Location
German Flats
Event Date
Thursday The 17th Instant
Story Details
Enemy force of about 100 Indians and 400 Tories under Col. John Butler raided German Flats, killing three white men and one negro, burning 63 dwelling-houses, 57 barns, three grist mills, and one saw mill, and carrying off 235 horses, 229 horned cattle, and 269 sheep.