When was it published?

February 3, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Story February 3, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event, Survival, Extraordinary Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Johnson, Her Sister, Her Husband, Two Children

Q: What keywords are associated?

Indian Captivity, Wilderness Birth, Family Capture, Ransom Return, 1754 Frontier

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In August 1754, Mrs. Johnson and her family of nine were captured by Indians at No. 4, marched to Crown Point, where she gave birth in the wilderness with only her 14-year-old sister's help and her husband's assistance. They were later ransomed in Canada and returned via Quebec, England, and New York.

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A few Days ago past through this Place in her Way home, Mrs. Johnson, with her Sister and two Children : they with the rest of their Family, being nine in all, were taken Captive by the Indians at No. 4. in August 1754; and were carried from thence to Crown-Point, where they arrived in nine Days after they were taken : In the Wilderness between No. 4. and Crown Point, Mrs. Johnson was delivered of a Child, having no Woman with her, but her Sister of about 14 Years old ; yet by the Help of her Husband she and Child arrived safe at Crown-Point, and from thence proceeded to Canada ; after living some Time among the Indians, they were bought by a Frenchman, and last July sailed from Quebec in a Cartel Ship for England, from whence they came to New-York in the Fleet lately arrived.

N. B. The Child which was born in the Woods, as above related, is still alive, and returned with its Mother. It is hoped and expected that a Narrative of the whole, and the Calamities they underwent, will soon be made Publick.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Survival Extraordinary Event

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune Survival Recovery

What keywords are associated?

Indian Captivity Wilderness Birth Family Capture Ransom Return 1754 Frontier

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Johnson Her Sister Her Husband Two Children

Where did it happen?

No. 4, Crown Point, Wilderness Between No. 4 And Crown Point, Canada, Quebec, England, New York

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Johnson Her Sister Her Husband Two Children

Location

No. 4, Crown Point, Wilderness Between No. 4 And Crown Point, Canada, Quebec, England, New York

Event Date

August 1754

Story Details

Family of nine captured by Indians at No. 4 in August 1754, marched to Crown Point; Mrs. Johnson gives birth in wilderness aided by sister and husband; ransomed in Canada, sail from Quebec last July to England then New York.