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Winchester Gazette
Winchester, Virginia
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Creek Indians, possibly led by Spanish or British officers, massacred nearly all occupants of Fort Mims on August 30, killing about 500 of their own and all but 8 defenders, including women and children. Related attacks occurred at Fort Sinclair and Bassett's Creek; British/Spanish troops landed at Pensacola; locals fled to forts.
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An express arrived on Sunday last to his excellency Governor Blount from Fort St. Stephens bringing certain information of the dreadful slaughter of several hundred of our fellow citizens by the Creek Indians, headed as some have imagined by Spanish or British officers. On the 30th of August, about 750 savages attacked Fort Mims' a stockaded fort about 10 miles above Fort Stoddart, and 35 below Fort St. Stephens, defended by about 175 fighting men, in which were 120 or 130 women and children. They made a desperate assault; with axes they cut away the pickets, and at the same time fired the blockhouse. The assailed defended themselves very gallantly: but as soon as one Indian fell another took his station and axe. After an opening was effected, they rushed in and butchered the whites without mercy. Maj. Beasley of the 1st & 2d months men, fell as they entered the opening. Mr. Mims and a number of women and children were burnt to death in the blockhouse. Every soul of the whites perished except 8, and of the Indians about 500 were killed.
On the Thursday following an attack was made on Fort Sinclair; it proved unsuccessful; about 10 Indians were killed. A number of families were butchered on Bassett's creek,
The gentleman who brought the above intelligence states that about 30 Choctaws have joined the Creeks and many more it is generally believed will, unless immediately employed by our government; for employed they will be. He also brings the unpleasant news that about the time of the attack on Fort Mims, 500 British or Spanish troops landed at Pensacola from the West India islands on which occasion there was great rejoicing.
The inhabitants of the Mobile country have abandoned their dwellings and retreated to the forts. Gen. Claiborne is in the country with about 300 twelve months men, and the other troops in the different forts amount to about 1200 men. Aid is solicited from our State....Nashville Clarion.
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Fort Mims
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30th Of August
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every soul of the whites perished except 8, and of the indians about 500 were killed at fort mims. about 10 indians killed at fort sinclair. a number of families butchered on bassett's creek.
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An express brought news of Creek Indians attacking Fort Mims on August 30, defended by 175 men with 120-130 women and children. Indians cut pickets with axes, fired blockhouse, rushed in, and butchered occupants. Maj. Beasley fell entering; Mr. Mims and others burned in blockhouse. Subsequent unsuccessful attack on Fort Sinclair; families butchered on Bassett's creek. 30 Choctaws joined Creeks; 500 British/Spanish troops landed at Pensacola. Inhabitants retreated to forts; Gen. Claiborne with 300 men, total 1200 troops; aid solicited.