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Domestic News
May 13, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Rangers in Chignecto encountered Frenchmen in a wigwam, killed two and captured two who revealed plans of a 2000-man army to attack the local fort, foiled by extreme cold and hunger.
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We hear from Chignecto, by Capt. Stone, who arrived here on Friday last, That a Company of Rangers belonging there, being out on a Scout, discovered a Smoke at some Distance, went to the Place and found a Wigwam, which then contain'd four Frenchmen, though nine belonged to it, the other five being out a Hunting; they fired and killed two, and took the other two Prisoners; who, 'tis said, informed them, that they belonged to an Army of 2000, which were design'd for the Reduction of the Fort there; but by Reason of the extreme cold Weather, and Numbers dying with Hunger, they were oblig'd to shift for themselves, and make the best of their Way home.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Chignecto Rangers
French Prisoners
Army Of 2000
Fort Reduction
Cold Weather
Hunger
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Stone
Where did it happen?
Chignecto
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chignecto
Event Date
Friday Last
Key Persons
Capt. Stone
Outcome
two frenchmen killed, two taken prisoners
Event Details
A Company of Rangers out on a Scout discovered a Wigwam containing four Frenchmen, fired and killed two, took the other two Prisoners who informed them of belonging to an Army of 2000 designed for the Reduction of the Fort there but dispersed due to extreme cold Weather and Numbers dying with Hunger.