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Domestic News
October 28, 1763
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A letter from Carlisle dated Oct. 6 reports fears that communication between Fort Pitt and Ligonier is cut off due to Indians sighted nearby, who killed one man and caused other damage; no accounts received in over five weeks.
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It is with Pleasure that we publish the following Extract, as it exhibits an Instance of public Spirit, that reflects Honour on our Country, and will, it is hoped, have no small Influence in animating Numbers on our Frontiers to imitate so laudable an Example.
Extract of another Letter from Carlisle, Oct. 6.
"I greatly fear the Communication between Fort Pitt and Ligonier is cut off again, as the Indians have been seen about Ligonier, and have killed one Man, and done some other Damage.--It is now upwards of five Weeks since any Accounts from thence."
Extract of another Letter from Carlisle, Oct. 6.
"I greatly fear the Communication between Fort Pitt and Ligonier is cut off again, as the Indians have been seen about Ligonier, and have killed one Man, and done some other Damage.--It is now upwards of five Weeks since any Accounts from thence."
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
What keywords are associated?
Indians
Ligonier
Fort Pitt
Carlisle
Communication Cutoff
Killed Man
Where did it happen?
Ligonier
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Ligonier
Event Date
Oct. 6
Outcome
one man killed; some other damage; communication between fort pitt and ligonier cut off; no accounts in over five weeks.
Event Details
Indians seen about Ligonier, killing one man and causing damage, leading to fears of cut-off communication with Fort Pitt.