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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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On January 10, Indians numbering 250 attacked Dunlap's station on the Big Miami River, defended by Lt. Kingsbury and 12 federal troops. The attackers besieged the fort for 24 hours but retreated after suffering casualties, taking the station's cattle. One soldier wounded; several Indians killed.
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On the 10th January the Indians attacked Dunlap's station, about 25 miles up the big Miami—The Stockade Fort, was commanded by Lieut. Kingsbury, of the Federal troops, who had under his command only 12 men.—There were in the party of Indians 250—they remained before the place 24 hours—and then retreated, driving off all the Cattle of the place—during the attack only one soldier was wounded The Indians left three dead on the ground—and a number were afterwards found at a distance from the stockade—The Indians on this occasion marched within a short distance of the Fort in columns, like veteran troops, with an intention to storm it—but the besieged poured in so well directed a fire, as broke and dispersed them.
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Dunlap's Station, 25 Miles Up The Big Miami
Event Date
10th January
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one soldier wounded; three indians dead on the ground, more found nearby; indians retreated, driving off all cattle.
Event Details
250 Indians attacked the stockade fort at Dunlap's station, commanded by Lieut. Kingsbury with 12 men. They besieged it for 24 hours, marching in columns to storm it, but were dispersed by well-directed fire from the defenders.