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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In November 1763, a convoy returned from the foot of Allegheny Mountain after spotting Indian parties likely to attack; the commanding officer, short on men, feared losses. Expresses sent to Ligonier confirmed the threat and could not proceed.
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The convoy is returned back from the foot of the Allegheny mountain, having discovered several parties of Indians skulking on the road which the commanding officer judged would attack him in some difficult pass; by which, as he had not men enough to protect the whole, he feared a great part of the convoy might fall into their hands. Several expresses who were sent to go to Ligonier and since returned, say that the officer judged right, as they saw several large parties of Indians which prevented their proceeding on the road.
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Foot Of The Allegheny Mountain
Event Date
Nov. 1763
Outcome
convoy returned without proceeding; expresses unable to reach ligonier due to indian presence; no reported casualties.
Event Details
A convoy returned from the foot of Allegheny Mountain after discovering parties of Indians skulking on the road, which the commanding officer believed would attack in a difficult pass. Lacking sufficient men to protect the entire convoy, he feared losses. Expresses sent to Ligonier returned, confirming large Indian parties that blocked the road.