When was it published?

December 25, 1788 in The New York Journal, And Weekly Register

Domestic News December 25, 1788

The New York Journal, And Weekly Register

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs, Military, Crime

Q: What keywords are associated?

Indian Attacks, Washington County, Frontier Fort, Rangers Killed, Massacre

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

Letter from Washington County, Nov. 6, 1788, reports ongoing Indian troubles in summer and fall: killed 16 of 34 rangers; 400-500 attacked frontier fort, killing 40-50 inside brutally; other murders create horror on frontiers.

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A letter from Washington county, dated Nov. 6, 1788, says:—"The Indians have been very troublesome in these parts all the summer and fall. They at one time killed 16 men out of a company of 34 rangers that were out on duty; and at another time, very lately, a body of 400 or 500 attacked a fort on the frontiers and took it, in which there were between 40 and 50 persons. The Indians destroyed the fort, and agreeable to their usual inhuman disposition, they either burned or barbarously butchered all, without any respect to age or sex. These, with a number of other murders, have rendered our frontiers a scene of horror for some time past."

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military Crime

What keywords are associated?

Indian Attacks Washington County Frontier Fort Rangers Killed Massacre

Where did it happen?

Washington County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington County

Event Date

Summer And Fall Of 1788

Outcome

killed 16 men out of 34 rangers; attacked fort with 40-50 persons, destroyed fort and burned or butchered all without respect to age or sex; number of other murders

Event Details

Indians troublesome all summer and fall; killed 16 rangers out of 34 on duty; body of 400 or 500 attacked and took frontier fort, destroyed it and killed all inside; other murders rendered frontiers scene of horror