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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Official reports received of a recent battle near the mouth of Licking, where Simon Girty commanded over 500 Indians against Col. Todd's 180 men, killing and mutilating 70. Indians later returned, taking a station and carrying off inhabitants.
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We hear official accounts have been received by Government of the late unfortunate affair near the mouth of Licking. The Indians were commanded by the noted Simon Girty, and were upwards of 500 strong: Col. Todd had not more than 180 men with him: 70 of them are said to have been killed on the spot, as the Indians spared none, but mangled and disfigured them to such a degree, that when Col. Logan came to the place of action, many of them could not be distinguished who they were: The Indians retired, but, we hear, have since returned, and taken a station in that country, and carried off all the inhabitants that were assembled in it.
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Near The Mouth Of Licking
Event Date
Late
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70 killed on the spot, mangled and disfigured; indians retired then returned and carried off inhabitants
Event Details
Official accounts received by Government of the late unfortunate affair: Indians commanded by Simon Girty, upwards of 500 strong, against Col. Todd's 180 men; Indians spared none; Col. Logan later arrived at the site