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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On October 7, 1788, approximately 200 Indians led by John Watts attacked Gallepy's Fort near the Holston River in Greene County, North Carolina, killing 28 people, mostly women and children, after defenders ran out of ammunition.
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" On the 7th inst. Gallepy's-Fort,(below the mouth of Little-river) on Holstein, a little after sun-rise was furiously attacked by about 200 Indians under the command of John Watts.- The few men in the Fort made a gallant resistance ; but being overpowered by numbers, and their ammunition being expended, the Indians rushed over the walls, or rather roofs of the cabins, which made part of the Fort. Great was the horror of the scene that then ensued--The best accounts say our loss is 28 persons, mostly women and children, several of the men belonging to the Fort, were abroad at the time."
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Gallepy's Fort, Green County, North Carolina
Event Date
7th October 1788
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28 persons killed, mostly women and children
Event Details
Gallepy's Fort, below the mouth of Little-river on Holstein, was attacked by about 200 Indians under John Watts a little after sunrise. The few men resisted gallantly but were overpowered when ammunition ran out, allowing Indians to rush over the walls and roofs of the cabins. Great horror ensued.