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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Express from Pittsylvania reports Indian attacks on families at Sinking Creek by Cherokee, Shawanese, and Delaware; ten nations reportedly at war. Col. Gordon requests arms. Lord Dunmore to lead 1500 men to New River, joined by Lewis and Preston against Indian towns.
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Last Night an Express arrived from Pittsylvania County, who brings the melancholy Intelligence that several Families were lately cut off at Sinking Creek, on the Line between this Colony and North-Carolina, by Parties of Cherokee, Shawanese, & Delaware Indians; and that it was reported there were ten Nations who had leagued to go to WAR against the Settlements. Some of them very powerful. We hear the Express was sent by Col. Gordon of Pittsylvania, requesting a Supply of Arms and Ammunition (of which, it seems, the back Inhabitants are in great Want) the young Men there have declared their Readiness to go out in their Country's Defence. and for the Protection of their Properties and Friends from the Cruelty & Depredations of the Savages.
Lord Dunmore, we hear, with about 1500 Men under his Command, was to march in a few Days for the Head of New-River, where he is to be joined by Col. Lewis, and Col. Preston with a Body of 12 or 1500 Men more: their Destination is said to be against some of the Indian Towns.
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Pittsylvania County
Event Date
Aug 25
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several families were lately cut off
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An Express arrived from Pittsylvania County reporting that several Families were cut off at Sinking Creek by Cherokee, Shawanese, & Delaware Indians; reports of ten Nations leagued to war against Settlements. Express sent by Col. Gordon requesting Arms and Ammunition; young Men ready to defend. Lord Dunmore with 1500 Men to march to Head of New-River, joined by Col. Lewis and Col. Preston with 1200 or 1500 Men, destination against Indian Towns.