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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract from a letter dated October 10 from Pittsburgh expresses fears of an Indian war breaking out in the spring, based on a recent hostile act by Indians returning from war with the Cherokees. They plundered two richly laden batteaus for the Illinois company and murdered ten people.
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It is feared here that an Indian war will break out in the spring. This apprehension is grounded on an act of hostility committed by a party of Indians on their return to their settlements among the Six Nations, from an unsuccessful war in which they had been engaged with the Cherokees. They met with two of our batteaus richly laden with goods for the Illinois company, which they plundered, and murdered ten of our people. This specimen of their disposition towards us is considered as a prelude to further mischief.
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Primary Location
Pittsburgh
Event Date
October 10
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plundered two batteaus richly laden with goods for the illinois company; murdered ten of our people
Event Details
A party of Indians, returning to their settlements among the Six Nations from an unsuccessful war with the Cherokees, met with two of our batteaus richly laden with goods for the Illinois company, which they plundered, and murdered ten of our people. This act is seen as a prelude to further mischief, leading to fears of an Indian war breaking out in the spring.