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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Bull reported from Philadelphia on Dec. 21 that his peace mission to Kuskuskey Indians succeeded, but returning escort under Lt. Hayes was ambushed near Loyalhanning by French and Indians, resulting in 5 killed, 5 captured, 5 escaped; a prisoner sergeant was spared after intervention.
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On Monday the 18th Instant Captain Bull (one of the Messengers of Peace sent by this Government to Kuskuskey, a great Indian Town, on Beaver Creek) came to this City, and informed, that they were most kindly received by the Indians there; and that he had brought a very agreeable Message from them to General Forbes. He also advises, that the Escort which the General was pleased to send with them, consisting of fourteen Men, under the Command of Lieutenant Hayes, in their Return unfortunately fell in with a large Party of French and Indians, who were going back from the last Skirmish near Loyalhanning, when a smart Engagement ensued; but our People were overpowered by Numbers, and the Lieutenant, and four Men, were killed, five were made Prisoners, and the other five escaped. The Indians designed to have burnt one of the Prisoners, a Serjeant, for one of their People they said they had lost at Loyalhanning; but Captain Bull hearing of it, spoke to some Delawares, who interceded for the Man, and got him saved.
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Near Loyalhanning
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Monday The 18th Instant
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lieutenant hayes and four men killed, five men made prisoners, five men escaped; one sergeant prisoner saved from burning
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Captain Bull, messenger of peace to Kuskuskey on Beaver Creek, reported kind reception by Indians and brought message to General Forbes. Escort of fourteen men under Lieutenant Hayes returning fell in with French and Indians from skirmish near Loyalhanning; smart engagement ensued, overpowered by numbers. Indians intended to burn sergeant prisoner but Captain Bull interceded via Delawares who saved him.