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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Carlisle, Oct. 3, of an Indian sighting near Loudon where two sons of William Armstrong saw Indians at their home while ploughing; a boy left in the field was missing, and the rest of the family was reportedly absent, with 19 Indians spotted in the settlement.
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"A few Hours ago came to town a certain De Haven from Conogoching, who informs us, that on Monday Morning two Sons of William Armstrong, near Loudon, were ploughing, and being called home to breakfast, they left a Boy in the field with the plough. As they came in sight of the House, they observed Indians about it, upon which they tacked about to return to their ploughs, and take off the Boy, but found he was gone; hereupon they fled to Loudon. He further says, it was reported, that the rest of said Armstrong's Family were missing; and that 19 Indians had been seen in three parties in that Settlement, ten in one Body, seven in another, and two in another.
As many of the Over Hill Inhabitants were gone and going to labour for a Fall Crop, this Report, if it proves true, (and generally these Reports are found so) will greatly discourage the poor people, and I am afraid prevent many from labouring for their next year's bread."
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Near Loudon
Event Date
Monday Morning
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boy missing; rest of armstrong family reported missing; 19 indians sighted in three parties
Event Details
Two sons of William Armstrong, ploughing near Loudon, left a boy in the field and saw Indians at their house upon returning for breakfast; the boy was gone, family missing, and Indians spotted in the settlement.