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Domestic News
May 9, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A small party of Indians, possibly St. John's, attempted to decoy men from the Fort at West Hoosuck by raising a flag during a storm, but fled when a larger group emerged.
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From the Westward we learn, That a small Party of Indians had been near the Fort at West Hoosuck: That Yesterday 7-night at the Time of a heavy Rain and Thunder, a Flag was stuck on a Pole, and fixed in a Plain at a small Distance from the Fort: A Party was sent out to see the Occasion, and discovered a few Indians in Ambush, who made off as suppos'd on seeing a larger Number come out than they expected: to decoy out of the Fort one or two Men to gain Intelligence.
It is suppos'd they were St. John's Indians, & wanted Intelligence.
It is suppos'd they were St. John's Indians, & wanted Intelligence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
What keywords are associated?
West Hoosuck
Indians
Ambush
Decoy
St Johns Indians
Fort
Where did it happen?
Fort At West Hoosuck
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fort At West Hoosuck
Event Date
Yesterday 7 Night
Outcome
indians made off without incident
Event Details
A small party of Indians near the Fort at West Hoosuck raised a flag on a pole during heavy rain and thunder to decoy men out for intelligence; a party from the fort discovered them in ambush and they fled upon seeing a larger number.