When was it published?

October 9, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News October 9, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

South Carolina Indians, Peace Negotiations, Fort Prince George, Col Grant, Kings Troops, Ninety Six

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Reports from South Carolina dated September 2 indicate sincere Indian requests for peace. The Great Warrior was to meet Col. Grant at Fort Prince George on August 23 to settle peace preliminaries. Consequently, King's Troops were expected at Ninety Six before September 19 to re-embark from Charlestown.

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Our last Advices from South Carolina are to the 2d of September, by which we learn, That the Indians appear to beg for Peace with great Sincerity; That the Great Warrior, &c. were certainly to be at Fort Prince George on the 23d of August, to settle with Col. Grant the Preliminaries of a lasting Peace; so that the next Express Boat will undoubtedly bring us the Articles agreed on. In Consequence of which Intelligence, it was expected at Charlestown that the King's Troops would be at Ninety Six before the 19th of September, on their Way down to re-embark.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military

What keywords are associated?

South Carolina Indians Peace Negotiations Fort Prince George Col Grant Kings Troops Ninety Six

What entities or persons were involved?

Great Warrior Col. Grant

Where did it happen?

South Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

South Carolina

Event Date

2d Of September (Advices); 23d Of August (Meeting); Before 19th Of September (Troops)

Key Persons

Great Warrior Col. Grant

Outcome

preliminaries of lasting peace to be settled; articles expected via next express boat; king's troops to re-embark.

Event Details

Indians begging for peace sincerely; Great Warrior to meet Col. Grant at Fort Prince George on August 23 to settle peace preliminaries; King's Troops expected at Ninety Six before September 19 en route to re-embark from Charlestown.