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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Philadelphia dated June 23 reports Indian attacks near Fort Pitt: 118 of 120 traders killed, Fort Detroit repels assault, St. Dusky captured with all killed, other forts taken, 60 provision escorts from Niagara cut off, houses burned, confirming general Indian insurrection.
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By an Express just now from Fort Pitt, we learn, that the Indians are continually about that Place; that out of 120 Traders, but two escaped; that Fort Detroit was attacked three or four Days, but the enemy was beat off. St. Dusky, was taken with much Goods, and all the People killed, several other small Forts are taken; and it is said about 60 Men escorting Provisions from Niagara to Detroit were also cut off, and several Houses burnt, so that now it is out of all Doubt, it is a general Insurrection among all the Indians.
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Primary Location
Fort Pitt
Event Date
June 23
Outcome
out of 120 traders, only two escaped; all people at st. dusky killed; about 60 men escorting provisions cut off; several small forts taken; several houses burnt.
Event Details
Indians continually about Fort Pitt; Fort Detroit attacked three or four days but enemy beat off; St. Dusky taken with much goods; general insurrection among all the Indians.