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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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From Camp at Fort Bedford on Sept 5, 1764: Pack horses and escort returned from Fort Pitt with provisions; second convoy departs today. Letter from Fort Cumberland (Sept 3) reports Indians causing mischief on South Branch of Potomac; Capt. Macdonald's militia sent to waylay them.
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The Pack horses and Escort that went to Fort Pitt with Provisions, returned Yesterday ; and this Day the second Convoy begins to set off for that Post.
The following Letter is just arrived From the Commanding Officer at Fort Cumberland.
Fort Cumberland, Sept. 3, 1764.
A great Number of Indians have been Seen upon the South Branch of Potomac. and done much Mischief. Capt. Macdonald is gone with his Company of Militia to Way lay them, when they go back. and I hope to send you good News within Eight Days.
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Fort Bedford
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Sept 5. 1764
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indians have done much mischief; hope to send good news within eight days
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Pack horses and Escort returned from Fort Pitt with Provisions yesterday; second Convoy sets off today. Letter from Commanding Officer at Fort Cumberland: Great Number of Indians seen on South Branch of Potomac and done much Mischief; Capt. Macdonald gone with Company of Militia to waylay them when they go back.