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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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In Pittsburgh area, Gen. John Neville's house attacked twice by mobs opposed to Excise law: first by 80 men (repelled, 7 wounded), second by 500 (house burned, 5 soldiers wounded, mob leader M'Farlane killed, Neville escaped). Reported July 18.
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JULY 25.
A Gentleman has favored the Editor with the following interesting account:
Extract of a Letter from Pittsburgh, dated July 18, to a Mercantile House in this City.
Two days since, seven miles from this town, the house of Gen. John Neville Inspector of the Revenue, was attacked by about eighty armed men, said to be opposed to the Excise law. After an engagement of one half hour, the mob left the house with seven of the party very badly wounded, two it is said, mortally. The house was defended by Gen. Neville and one of his servants. Last night about half past five o'clock, they again attacked the house, said to be five hundred in number. After a very brave defence by Major Kirkpatrick and eleven soldiers, the house was taken, five soldiers wounded. A very considerable number of the mob killed and wounded, the house and all the adjacent buildings were set on fire and consumed to ashes.
There were a number of gentlemen went from this place, some to aid Gen. Neville, others to appease the minds of the factious—Col. Neville, Major Lenox, and several others, were, on their way to Gen. Neville's, made prisoners by the mob, after suffering some abuse, have made their escape into town—Gen. Neville has also made his escape, is yet unhurt. The commander of the mob, Major James M'Farlane, was shot dead on the spot.—All is confusion.—God only knows what will be the issue. In haste I am, &c.
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Pittsburgh
Event Date
July 18
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seven of the mob badly wounded, two mortally; five soldiers wounded; considerable number of the mob killed and wounded; major james m'farlane shot dead; house and adjacent buildings set on fire and consumed to ashes; gen. neville escaped unhurt; col. neville, major lenox, and others made prisoners but escaped.
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The house of Gen. John Neville, Inspector of the Revenue, seven miles from Pittsburgh, was attacked by about eighty armed men opposed to the Excise law. After a half-hour engagement, the mob retreated with seven wounded, two mortally. The house was defended by Gen. Neville and one servant. The next night, about five hundred attacked again. After defense by Major Kirkpatrick and eleven soldiers, the house was taken, set on fire, and consumed. Several gentlemen, including Col. Neville and Major Lenox, were made prisoners en route but escaped. The commander of the mob, Major James M'Farlane, was shot dead.