When was it published?

June 15, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News June 15, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Indian Attack, Ambush, Military Patrol, Still Water, Scorticook, General Forbes Regiment

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A sergeant and 12 men from General Forbes's Regiment were ambushed by Indians in the woods between Still-Water and Scorticook while fetching provisions. Lieutenant Watts and two men were killed, two wounded; pursuers failed to catch the attackers. Search parties from Stillwater and Scorticoke found no enemies.

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We hear also, that a Serjeant and 12 Men of the late General Forbes's Regiment, going from Still-Water to Scorticook (where they had been to fetch Provisions) in passing the Woods were attacked by a Party of Indians, who fired upon them Before they saw them, and killed an Officer and two Men. the Remainder pursued, but could not overtake the Indians, and returned to their Camp: The Officer's Name is Watts, was a Lieutenant in the said Regiment, and was returning with them to his Camp ; 2 of the above Party were wounded.--On hearing a firing, some Detachments were immediately sent across the River from Stillwater and from Scorticoke, who searched the Woods all round, but could see nothing of the Enemy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military

What keywords are associated?

Indian Attack Ambush Military Patrol Still Water Scorticook General Forbes Regiment

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenant Watts Serjeant

Where did it happen?

Woods Between Still Water And Scorticook

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Woods Between Still Water And Scorticook

Key Persons

Lieutenant Watts Serjeant

Outcome

killed: lieutenant watts and two men; wounded: two men; indians escaped, search parties found nothing.

Event Details

A Serjeant and 12 Men of the late General Forbes's Regiment, going from Still-Water to Scorticook to fetch Provisions, were attacked by a Party of Indians in the woods. The Indians fired before being seen, killing an Officer (Lieutenant Watts) and two Men. The remainder pursued but could not overtake the Indians and returned to camp. Two of the party were wounded. On hearing the firing, detachments were sent from Stillwater and Scorticoke across the river to search the woods but saw nothing of the enemy.