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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of letter from Fort Renelaer, July 15, reports multiple raids by Indians, Tories, and British regulars in the Mohawk Valley region, including killings, scalping, livestock theft, and burnings at German Flats and nearby forts between mid-July and July 22.
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"A large body of the enemy made an incursion at the German Flats. Mr. Augustus Hessian, and Mr. Valentine Stawring, two inhabitants of that place, were killed and scalped: 50 horses were taken, and 18 killed: 13 horned cattle killed, and 180 drove off: 12 dwelling houses and 5 barns burnt. The party consisted of Indians, Tories and British regulars, to the amount of about 500.
On the 17th about 20 Indians broke into old fort Hendrick, wounded one man, took two prisoners, all inhabitants, and drove off some cattle. Major Finch, who was on his return from fort Herkimer, got intelligence of this party, pursued them all day and great part of the night, but for want of provisions was obliged to give up the pursuit: on his return, in a different route, he fell in with a small party of Indians, and retook 7 horses. On the 18th two men, who were cutting hay, were taken two miles below fort Rensselaer. On the 20th two lads were killed and scalped at fort Plank. About the same time an old woman was taken prisoner, and one lad wounded, who made his escape to fort Clyde. Within these days not less than 30 horned cattle and near as many horses have been taken between fort Clyde and fort Windecker. In short, the whole force of the savage British, and their Indian allies from the westward, appears to be aimed at this devoted country.
On the 22d nine inhabitants were carried off from the neighbourhood of Frey's Mills, chiefly boys. Several parties have been in pursuit of them, but without success. These parties have it not in their power to pursue, for the want of salt provisions; they have, however, been the means of recovering several horses, which were carried off from the inhabitants."
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German Flats
Event Date
July 15 To 22
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killed and scalped: augustus hessian, valentine stawring, two lads at fort plank; 18 horses, 13 horned cattle; wounded: one man at fort hendrick, one lad at fort clyde; prisoners taken: two at fort hendrick, old woman at fort clyde, two men below fort rensselaer, nine inhabitants at frey's mills; livestock taken: 50 horses, 180 horned cattle at german flats, some cattle at fort hendrick, 30+ horned cattle and horses between fort clyde and fort windecker; buildings burnt: 12 dwelling houses and 5 barns at german flats; pursuits recovered 7 horses and several others but unsuccessful overall due to lack of provisions.
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A large party of about 500 Indians, Tories, and British regulars raided German Flats, killing and scalping two inhabitants, taking and killing livestock, and burning buildings. On July 17, 20 Indians attacked old fort Hendrick, wounding one, taking two prisoners, and driving off cattle; Major Finch pursued but retreated due to lack of provisions, later retaking 7 horses. On July 18, two men were captured below fort Rensselaer. On July 20, two lads were killed and scalped at fort Plank; nearby, an old woman was captured and a lad wounded at fort Clyde. Additional livestock stolen between fort Clyde and fort Windecker. On July 22, nine inhabitants, mostly boys, were carried off from Frey's Mills; pursuit parties recovered some horses but failed due to supply shortages.