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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from Albany letter dated March 12, 1759: Major Rogers returns from scout near Fort Edward with 200 men, capturing 5 prisoners, 6 scalps, killing 30 enemies; own losses: 3 killed, 1 Mohawk wounded, 14 frostbitten. Prisoners report 70 French Indians from Ticonderoga targeting convoys; posts above Albany on guard.
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By an Express from Fort Edward, last Saturday Night, we have an Account, That Major Rogers was on his Return from a grand Scout, with upwards of 200 Men ; that he has taken 5 Prisoners and 6 Scalps, and killed about 30 of the Enemy : Our Loss it is said, is three Men killed, one Mohawk wounded, and about 14 Men Frost bit. The Prisoners give an Account, that 70 French Indians were sent out from Ticonderoga to cut off our Convoys between Still Water and Saratoga. All the posts above Albany are put upon their Guard ; so that it's hoped no Mischief will ensue from these Savages.
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Fort Edward
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Last Saturday Night
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taken 5 prisoners and 6 scalps, and killed about 30 of the enemy ; our loss it is said, is three men killed, one mohawk wounded, and about 14 men frost bit
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Major Rogers was on his Return from a grand Scout, with upwards of 200 Men. The Prisoners give an Account, that 70 French Indians were sent out from Ticonderoga to cut off our Convoys between Still Water and Saratoga. All the posts above Albany are put upon their Guard