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August 8, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
South Carolina's General Assembly addressed Governor Bull to request Colonel Montgomery and troops remain due to fears of Choctaw, Creek, and Cherokee Indians joining forces to overrun the colony without regular troops' assistance.
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By a Vessel from South-Carolina, We hear,
That the General Assembly had addressed Governor Bull, to request Col. Montgomery's Tarry among them ; and also to desire of his Excellency General Amherst to countermand the Orders for the Return of the Troops ; it being very probable the Choctaws and Creeks would join the Cherokees, and that they appeared very numerous : That the Inhabitants of South-Carolina were under great Apprehensions that the Indians would overrun their Country, without a Number of Regulars is left to assist.
That the General Assembly had addressed Governor Bull, to request Col. Montgomery's Tarry among them ; and also to desire of his Excellency General Amherst to countermand the Orders for the Return of the Troops ; it being very probable the Choctaws and Creeks would join the Cherokees, and that they appeared very numerous : That the Inhabitants of South-Carolina were under great Apprehensions that the Indians would overrun their Country, without a Number of Regulars is left to assist.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
Politics
What keywords are associated?
South Carolina
Indian Threat
Cherokees
Choctaws
Creeks
Troops
General Assembly
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Bull
Col. Montgomery
General Amherst
Choctaws
Creeks
Cherokees
Where did it happen?
South Carolina
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
South Carolina
Key Persons
Governor Bull
Col. Montgomery
General Amherst
Choctaws
Creeks
Cherokees
Outcome
inhabitants under great apprehensions of indian overrun without regular troops.
Event Details
General Assembly addressed Governor Bull to request Col. Montgomery's tarry and desire General Amherst to countermand troop return orders, due to probable joining of Choctaws and Creeks with numerous Cherokees.