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Domestic News
September 30, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A sergeant from a provincial company, captured by Indians near Fort William Henry after its capitulation, escaped after being marched toward Montreal and arrived in Boston from Albany to report the ordeal of about 200 prisoners.
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BOSTON, September 26.
Last Tuesday a Serjeant, lately belonging to one of our Provincial Companies, came to Town from Albany, and informs, That he was one of those taken by the Indians, near Fort William Henry, after the Capitulation; and that he, with about 200 more of our Men, were carried off by them to the Fort at Ticonderoga; where they tarried 7 Days, having nothing allowed for Food but Bread and Water; at which Time the French General with his Troops returned from their Expedition; and set out with them towards Montreal; That when they were within 14 Miles of that City he made his Escape with great Difficulty and Hazard.
Last Tuesday a Serjeant, lately belonging to one of our Provincial Companies, came to Town from Albany, and informs, That he was one of those taken by the Indians, near Fort William Henry, after the Capitulation; and that he, with about 200 more of our Men, were carried off by them to the Fort at Ticonderoga; where they tarried 7 Days, having nothing allowed for Food but Bread and Water; at which Time the French General with his Troops returned from their Expedition; and set out with them towards Montreal; That when they were within 14 Miles of that City he made his Escape with great Difficulty and Hazard.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Indian Captivity
Fort William Henry
Prisoner Escape
Ticonderoga
Montreal
What entities or persons were involved?
Serjeant From Provincial Company
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Last Tuesday
Key Persons
Serjeant From Provincial Company
Outcome
escaped captivity near montreal; about 200 men carried toward montreal; prisoners fed only bread and water for 7 days.
Event Details
A Serjeant captured by Indians near Fort William Henry after the Capitulation, taken with about 200 men to Ticonderoga, held 7 days on bread and water, marched toward Montreal under French General, escaped within 14 miles of the city.