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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Crown Point reports two subalterns capturing Sheriff White of Tryon County and accomplices attempting to abduct Justice of the Peace Gilliland to Canada at his lakeside settlement. Indians involved were released with presents; others imprisoned at New Gate in Simsbury and now in Albany Gaol.
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Extract of a Letter from Crown Point, Aug 14.
"Yesterday came in two Subalterns who had been down the Lake as far as Onion River, to procure all the Water Craft on the Lake. On their Return they turned in to see one Gilliland, a Justice of Peace, late a Merchant in New York, now settled about 20 Mile down the Lake, a Man of great Interest, & our zealous Friend; they were scarce seated, when one White, high Sheriff of Tryon County (Sir William Johnson's) with two others, entered without Ceremony, and enquired for Mr. Gilliland. After a few Words our Men disarmed them. Soon after came up one more white Man, with three Indians, who seeing the Situation of their Friends, attempted to make their Escape, but were soon taken and conducted to the Place. The Indians say they came to take Mr. Gilliland, and carry him to Canada, as White and his Accomplices could stay no longer at Tryon County, the People there were so enraged against them. The Indians are dismissed with Presents, but the others sent to New Gate in Simsbury, whose gloomy Mansions are judged a suitable Abode for those Sons of Darkness."
Mr. White, Sheriff of Tryon County, with his Accomplices, mentioned in the foregoing Letter, is now a Prisoner in Albany Gaol.
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Gilliland's Settlement, 20 Miles Down The Lake
Event Date
Yesterday (From Aug 14 Letter)
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indians dismissed with presents; white and accomplices disarmed, captured, sent to new gate in simsbury, now prisoners in albany gaol
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Two subalterns visiting Justice Gilliland were interrupted by Sheriff White and two others entering to inquire for him; after disarming them, they captured an additional white man and three Indians attempting escape. The group intended to take Gilliland to Canada due to enmity in Tryon County.