When was it published?

October 3, 1745 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News October 3, 1745

The Virginia Gazette

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Shamokin, Five Nations, Shawnee Nation, Ohio River, Indian Warriors, Catawbas

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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Advice from Shamokin reported that Five Nations warriors, returning from fighting Southern Indians, passed by and informed locals they saw Shawnee Nation fortifying against fear of attack on the Ohio River, and met 400 more warriors heading to destroy the Shawnee, suspected of revolting to the Catawbas.

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Friday last came Advice, from Shamokin, an Indian Place in the back Part of the Country, that some Warriors of the Five Nations, who had been out against the Southern Indians, passed by that Place a few Days before in their Return home; and informed them, that as they came up the River Ohio they found the Shawnee Nation (those that robbed our Traders) entrenching and fortifying themselves, being under Fear of the Five Nations, who they apprehended were coming to cut them off. That 12 Miles higher they met 400 Warriors of those Nations, going towards the Shawnee, with a Resolution to destroy them, believing that they intended to revolt to the Catawbas, their Enemies.

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Indian Affairs Military

What keywords are associated?

Shamokin Five Nations Shawnee Nation Ohio River Indian Warriors Catawbas

Where did it happen?

Shamokin

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Primary Location

Shamokin

Event Date

Friday Last

Event Details

Some Warriors of the Five Nations, returning from against the Southern Indians, passed by Shamokin a few Days before and informed locals that as they came up the River Ohio they found the Shawnee Nation entrenching and fortifying themselves under fear of the Five Nations. Twelve miles higher, they met 400 Warriors of those Nations going towards the Shawnee with a resolution to destroy them, believing the Shawnee intended to revolt to the Catawbas.