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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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In mid-March 1777, escaped prisoner McKay and Indians attacked 30+ unarmed recruits and two officers at Sabbath-Day Point near Ticonderoga, killing four and wounding Capt. Henry. Capt. Whercomb pursued, killing several Indians. Most recruits captured; two escaped.
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"About a Week ago the famous McKay, who broke out of Hartford Gaol last September and made his Escape, with a Party of Indians, attacked thirty odd unarmed Recruits, with two Officers, at Sabbath-Day Point, a little before Day, as they were encamped around a Fire. They were on their Way to Ticonderoga, to join the Corps. They tomahawked four of the Men on the Spot, and fired a Ball through the upper Part of the Breast of Capt. Henry, of which he is getting better. Capt. Whercomb, with 40 Men, was dispatched as soon as the Account reached Ticonderoga, with a Detachment to fall in with the Enemy on their Way to Canada. and I am just now informed he succeeded in his Plan, and has killed several of the Indians, and wounded several more. Only two of the Party, besides the wounded Officer, got clear of the Savages; the Remainder that were not killed, were taken Prisoners."
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Sabbath Day Point
Event Date
About A Week Ago [From March 23, 1777]
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four recruits tomahawked and killed; capt. henry wounded in breast but recovering; several indians killed and wounded by pursuing force; two recruits escaped besides wounded officer; remainder of recruits taken prisoner.
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McKay, who escaped Hartford Gaol last September, with a party of Indians, attacked thirty-odd unarmed recruits and two officers encamped at Sabbath-Day Point before dawn, en route to Ticonderoga. Capt. Whercomb with 40 men pursued the enemy toward Canada and succeeded in killing and wounding several Indians.