When was it published?

March 31, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News March 31, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Enemy Raid, Colrain Fort, Lieut Hawks, Northampton Regiment

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

An enemy force of about 70 attacked a fort in Colrain, burning buildings and killing livestock, then assaulted the fort for three hours before retreating with threats. Major Hawley and the Northampton Regiment pursued them.

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Friday Night last an Express came to Town from Hatfield, and informs, That on Tuesday last as a Scout was out from Colrain, they discovered the Tract of an Enemy, upon which they immediately acquainted the Fort, when Lieut. Hawks, Commander of the Fort, dispatched four Men to the neighbouring Towns to inform them of the same; some time after the Enemy appeared, about 70 in Number, burnt his House and Barn, kill'd three Cattle, some Sheep, &c. sat down roasted some Meat and filled their Bellies; after that they attack'd the Fort, which had but 8 Men in it, and engaged it smartly for three Hours, when they went off, first telling the Commander, that he might expect them the next Day with 3000 Men. Major Hawley with the Northampton Regiment is gone in Quest of the Enemy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military

What keywords are associated?

Enemy Raid Colrain Fort Lieut Hawks Northampton Regiment

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieut. Hawks Major Hawley

Where did it happen?

Colrain

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Colrain

Event Date

Tuesday Last

Key Persons

Lieut. Hawks Major Hawley

Outcome

burnt house and barn, killed three cattle and some sheep; fort defended successfully for three hours; enemy retreated with threat to return; northampton regiment in pursuit.

Event Details

Scout from Colrain discovered enemy tract; Lieut. Hawks informed neighboring towns; enemy force of 70 burned buildings, killed livestock, ate, then attacked fort with 8 men for three hours before leaving.