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The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
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Letter from Wyoming dated July 6 describes a military expedition against insurgents near Mahopping: a detachment captured six prisoners, repelled an attack, but the main force arrived late, missing a chance for total victory.
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"The sheriff, major Miers and captain Shoots, with his dragoons, marched up the river with upwards of 50 men; they encamped at Butter-milk Falls, and from thence they sent captain Ross, with a party of 17 men, into the woods near Mahopping, where the insurgents were encamped, with orders to cross the river at Black Walnut Bottom, which they accordingly did, and in that neighbourhood took a number of prisoners, six of whom we have now under strong guard: they had not taken up arms, but are equally guilty. The names of those taken are, Martin Dudley, Joseph Kilborn, Nathan Abbott, Ephraim Tyler, Joseph Earle, and Thomas King. The orders of the advanced party were to meet the main body on the 2d inst. at Dudley's house, at Mahopping, where the insurgents were encamped. The detached party performed their orders and arrived near Dudley's at the time appointed, where they expected to meet the main body, commanded by Miers and Shoots; but, to their great surprize, when the detached party came to Mahopping, they were attacked by the insurgents, who were put to flight by the first fire of our small party. The main body did not arrive till an hour and a half after the battle was over. Had the body came up at the time appointed, they must have killed and taken them all. I hope you will use your influence, that government may offer a reward for those under arms."
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Wyoming
Event Date
July 2, 1794
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six prisoners captured and held under guard; insurgents attacked but were put to flight by the first fire; no casualties mentioned; main body arrived late, missing opportunity to kill or capture all insurgents.
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Sheriff, Major Miers, and Captain Shoots with 50 men marched up the river, encamped at Butter-milk Falls, and sent Captain Ross with 17 men to cross at Black Walnut Bottom near Mahopping to capture insurgents. They took six prisoners who had not taken up arms. The party was ordered to meet the main body on July 2 at Dudley's house but was attacked by insurgents upon arrival and repelled them; the main body arrived an hour and a half late.