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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Charles-Town, South Carolina, on August 3 details the uncertain losses of Cherokees in a June 10 action against Catawbas, including captures and executions of prisoners who provided vague reports of deaths in Cherokee towns.
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'Tis impossible to ascertain the loss of the Cherokees in the Action of 10th of June; in which only one Indian was taken by the Catawbas, and immediately put to death. Two old women were taken on the 12th. who knew nothing of the matter, and were likewise put to death by the Catawbas. Two other women were taken on the 26th at Stickowih ; and a fellow called the Yellow Bird of Nottelih on the 28th : The three last did say they heard that some were killed of every town, but no Number. The last prisoner was a stupid old fellow of Whatogah, who said he heard his town had lost 8.
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South Carolina
Event Date
10th Of June
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cherokee losses uncertain; one indian and two old women put to death by catawbas; reports of some killed in every town, whatogah lost 8.
Event Details
Impossible to ascertain Cherokee losses in June 10 action; Catawbas captured one Indian on that date and executed him; two old women captured on June 12 and executed; two women captured June 26 at Stickowih; Yellow Bird of Nottelih captured June 28; prisoners reported vague deaths in towns.