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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from New York on April 16 of military expedition led by John Johnson with 200 Indians and whites to destroy Delaware towns on the West Branch of Susquehannah, joined by another 200 under Capt. Mentieur, anticipating defeat of the Delawares.
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Our last Advices received from above, are dated the 6th Instant, and are authentick, viz.
That John Johnson, Esq; Sir William's Son, has set off with about 200 Indians and Whites, to destroy the Towns on the West Branch of Susquehannah, &c. as many of the Delawares who have not retired farther South are collecting themselves to have one Trial for their Country which the whole Body of that Nation must abandon, if repulsed. There are 200 more in the same Service, under Capt. Mentieur and two other Officers; so that when Capt. Johnson joins them we may expect to hear that the Enemy have received their Deserts.
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West Branch Of Susquehannah
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6th Instant
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expected that the enemy have received their deserts if repulsed
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John Johnson, Esq; Sir William's Son, has set off with about 200 Indians and Whites to destroy the Towns on the West Branch of Susquehannah, as Delawares collect for a trial for their Country, which they must abandon if repulsed. Another 200 under Capt. Mentieur and two other Officers in the same service, to join Capt. Johnson.