When was it published?

May 18, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News May 18, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Carlisle, Fort Pitt, Indian Sighting, Col Armstrong, Frontier Troops, Spring Crops

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Troops escort provisions to Fort Pitt and return safely without encountering Indians. Fort Pitt garrison is healthy and unafraid. On 21st ult., 20-30 Indians sighted heading toward Carlisle, prompting Col. Armstrong to send out ranging parties, causing great distress on frontiers during spring planting.

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By letters from Carlisle, we learn, that the troops which went to escort a quantity of provisions to Fort Pitt, were returned, without seeing an Indian. That the garrison of that place were in good health and high spirits, being well provided with all necessaries, and not under any apprehensions from the Savages: But that on the 21st ult. about 20 or 30 Indians were discovered in those parts, and seemed directing their course towards Carlisle. Upon this information Col. Armstrong ordered out a strong party to range in the vallies, while other parties were employed in ranging along the foot of the mountains. The distress and confusion this part occasioned on the frontiers, at this season, was very great. they were putting in their spring crops.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military

What keywords are associated?

Carlisle Fort Pitt Indian Sighting Col Armstrong Frontier Troops Spring Crops

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Armstrong

Where did it happen?

Carlisle

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Carlisle

Event Date

21st Ult.

Key Persons

Col. Armstrong

Outcome

no casualties reported; great distress and confusion on the frontiers during spring crop planting.

Event Details

Troops escort provisions to Fort Pitt and return without seeing Indians. Fort Pitt garrison in good health and spirits, well-supplied, unafraid of Savages. 20-30 Indians discovered directing course toward Carlisle. Col. Armstrong orders strong party to range valleys and others along mountain feet.