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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Lieutenant Shelby and 52 Cherokees encountered and attacked 15 enemy Indians on the Allegany Mountains on May 11, killing four including the noted warrior Beaver's Son, capturing two, with no losses. Rewards delivered to Fort Frederick. Later reports of false alarm tracks and Major Lewis leading mixed force from Fort Pleasant in pursuit of enemies.
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Monday last Mr. James Long, came Express to Town From Fort Frederick, with a Letter from Lieutenant. Shelby, of the 14th Regt. to his Excellency our Governor, acquainting him, That he left that Place the 30th of April, in Company with 52 Cherokees ; and that on the 11th Inst they came upon some Tracks of an Enemy, which they followed till the 12th in the Morning, where they came upon 15 Indians, who was at Breakfast on the Allegany Mountains : It happened that the Cherokees were not discovered till they had fired : They killed four of the Enemy. and took two of them Prisoners, without loosing a Man. It is supposed that several of those who made their Escape: are wounded. The Scalps and Prisoners are brought to Fort Frederick, where the Cherokees will remain till they hear from our Governor and receive their Reward. Mr. Long informs us. that one of the Indians which was Shot. was a very noted Warrior, who succeeded Capt. Jacobs, and was called the Beaver's Son : After he was wounded. Lieut. Shelby run to him to bind him, not knowing he was wounded mortally, and while he was securing him, he told him. that now he must suffer for the Cruelties he had committed on our People : But he, disdaining to ask mercy, only answered him with Kill away ! Kill away ! Tuesday last John Ridout. Esq; and Mr. Daniel Wolstenholme. set out for Fort Frederick, with the Reward for the Cherokees, in Pieces of Eight, and the Governor's Answer to their Letter. A Cart is likewise gone up with a Present to them. May 26. Tuesday last Mr. Daniel Woltenholme. Merchant, and. John Ridout, Esq; returned to Town from Fort. Frederick having delivered the Present that was granted for and that they left Fort Frederick last Sunday Morning, having received an Account that some Tracks had been disco- ver'd on the other Side of Patowmack, which had been made, as it was then supposed, by a Party of the Enemy ; but we since hear that a Detachment from the Virginia Troops had been patrolling that Way. We also hear, that on Thursday last. Major Lewis, with about 50 Cherokees, and 100. Virginians, went from Fort Pleasant, on the South Branch, in quest of the Enemy.
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Allegany Mountains
Event Date
11th Inst. (May 1758)
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four enemy indians killed, including beaver's son; two prisoners taken; several escapees possibly wounded; no losses among cherokees and troops. rewards and presents delivered to cherokees at fort frederick. false alarm on patowmack tracks by virginia patrol. major lewis detachment dispatched in pursuit.
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Lieutenant Shelby with 52 Cherokees tracked and attacked 15 enemy Indians at breakfast on Allegany Mountains, killing four and capturing two without loss. Scalps and prisoners brought to Fort Frederick. Noted warrior Beaver's Son mortally wounded and captured, defiantly told to suffer for cruelties. Rewards in pieces of eight, governor's answer, and presents delivered by John Ridout and Daniel Wolstenholme. On return, heard of possible enemy tracks across Patowmack (later attributed to Virginia troops). Major Lewis led 50 Cherokees and 100 Virginians from Fort Pleasant on South Branch in quest of enemy.