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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Winchester, May 26, 1761, reports troops marching southward against the Cherokees. Northern Indians recently attacked a Cherokee camp near Fort Chief, killing six and wounding many; Cherokees then entrusted their women and wounded to Major Lewis for care.
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"We are now on the March to the Southward; but how far we shall proceed against the Cherokees, is not known. They received a Stroke lately from the Northern Indians, within a Mile of Fort Chief, our advanced Post. They attacked their Camp in the Night, killed six on the Spot, and wounded a great many. Next Morning the Cherokees delivered up their Women and wounded Men into the Hands of Major Lewis, and begged he would take care of them, until they should look who had hurt them."
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Fort Chief
Event Date
Lately (Reported May 26, 1761)
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six cherokees killed, many wounded; cherokees delivered women and wounded to major lewis for care.
Event Details
Troops marching southward against Cherokees. Northern Indians attacked Cherokee camp at night near Fort Chief, killing six and wounding many. Next morning, Cherokees handed over women and wounded to Major Lewis.