When was it published?

October 23, 1778 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News October 23, 1778

The Virginia Gazette

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Machias Conflict, British Indian Attack, Nicknack Tribe, Scalping, Bay Of Vert

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Near Machias on August 26, British sloop fired on Indian canoe, killing two. Days later, Indians killed and scalped 15 British boat crew. In response, 100 Nicknack tribe Indians gathered at Bay of Vert for war; a party went to St. John's to scalp Tories.

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We learn from Machias, that on the 26th of August British sloop of war fired on an Indian canoe in the bay, and killed two Indians. Two or three days after, the enemy sending their boat ashore for water, the Indians rose upon them, and killed and scalped the whole boat's crew, fifteen in number. There were, in consequence thereof, an hundred Indians of the Nicknack tribe collected at the bay of Vert, painted for war, and are determined upon further satisfaction. A party of Indians was gone to the island of St. John's, with an intention of scalping every Tory that should fall in their way.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military

What keywords are associated?

Machias Conflict British Indian Attack Nicknack Tribe Scalping Bay Of Vert

Where did it happen?

Machias

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Machias

Event Date

26th Of August

Outcome

two indians killed by british; fifteen british boat crew killed and scalped by indians

Event Details

British sloop of war fired on Indian canoe in the bay, killing two Indians. Two or three days later, Indians attacked British boat ashore for water, killing and scalping the whole crew of fifteen. In consequence, a hundred Indians of the Nicknack tribe collected at the bay of Vert, painted for war, determined upon further satisfaction. A party of Indians went to the island of St. John's to scalp every Tory in their way.