When was it published?

June 19, 1818 in Richmond Enquirer

Domestic News June 19, 1818

Richmond Enquirer

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Indian Attack, Fort Montgomery, Escambia, Bayou Texar, Creek Nation

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Fort Montgomery report U.S. troops under Lieut. Espey attacked by Indians on Escambia River, killing one and wounding two. Major Youngs routed the attackers near Bayou Texar, killing one soldier but inflicting 30 casualties on enemy; 57 sought peace and were sent to Creek nation interior.

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New Orleans, May 19.—Letters have been received in town to the 1st inst. from Fort Montgomery, which state that a small party of the U. S. troops under the command of Lieut. Espey, whilst ascending the Escambia with provisions, were attacked with a sudden and unexpected volley of small arms from a body of Indians, by which one of the soldiers was killed and two severely wounded. As soon as intelligence of this event reached Fort Montgomery, Major W. Youngs put himself at the head of a detachment in quest of the enemy. In the vicinity of bayou Texar, he encountered and routed them, with the loss on his side of only one soldier killed. That of the enemy in killed, wounded and prisoners, was 30: the remainder, to the number of 57, sued for peace, and they were sent to the interior of the Creek nation. Bayou Texar is not laid down on any map that we are acquainted with. We believe it flows from the east into the bay of Escambia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military

What keywords are associated?

Indian Attack Fort Montgomery Escambia Bayou Texar Creek Nation

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieut. Espey Major W. Youngs

Where did it happen?

Fort Montgomery

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fort Montgomery

Event Date

To The 1st Inst.

Key Persons

Lieut. Espey Major W. Youngs

Outcome

one u.s. soldier killed and two severely wounded in initial attack; one u.s. soldier killed in pursuit. enemy: 30 killed, wounded, and prisoners; 57 sued for peace and sent to interior of creek nation.

Event Details

A small party of U.S. troops under Lieut. Espey ascending the Escambia with provisions attacked by Indians. Major W. Youngs led a detachment that routed the enemy near bayou Texar.