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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In March 1777, escaped prisoner M'Cay and Indians ambushed 30+ unarmed recruits and two officers at Sabbathday Point near Ticonderoga, killing four by tomahawk and wounding Captain Henry. Capt. Whitcomb pursued and reportedly killed several Indians. Most survivors were captured.
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About a week ago the famous M'Cay (who broke out of gaol last September and made his escape) with a party of Indians, attacked thirty odd unarmed recruits with two officers, at Sabbathday point, a little before day, as they were asleep round a fire; they were on their way from Ticonderoga to Fort George to join their corps. They tomahawked four of the men on the spot, and fired a ball through the upper part of the breast of Captain Henry, of which he is getting better. Capt. Whitcomb with 40 men was dispatched as soon as the account reached Ticonderoga, with a design to fall in with the enemy on their way to Canada, and I am just now informed he succeeded in his plan, and has killed several of the Indians and wounded several more. I hope it may be true. Only two of the party, besides the wounded officer, got clear of the savages; the remainder that were not killed, were taken prisoners.
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Sabbathday Point
Event Date
About A Week Ago [From March 29, 1777]
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four recruits tomahawked and killed; captain henry wounded in the breast but recovering; two recruits and wounded officer escaped; remainder of recruits taken prisoner; several indians killed and more wounded by capt. whitcomb's party.
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M'Cay, who escaped gaol last September, led a party of Indians in attacking thirty-odd unarmed recruits and two officers asleep at a fire at Sabbathday Point before dawn, en route from Ticonderoga to Fort George. Capt. Whitcomb with 40 men pursued the attackers toward Canada and reportedly succeeded in killing several Indians.