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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A convoy to Pittsburgh returned to Bedford due to deep snow in the mountains; Major Wilson led 50 volunteers to reinforce it amid reports of roads infested by savages. Reinforced with 150 more men, the convoy departed again for Pittsburgh.
Merged-components note: Continuation of news extract from Philadelphia on convoy reinforcements and savage infestations.
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Extract of a Letter from Winchester, in Virginia, November 26.
"It was fortunate that the Convoy returned to Bedford, or they must have perished, at least suffered much in the Mountains, from the deep Snow.--Major Wilson, with 50 Volunteers, has marched to reinforce the Escort at Bedford. and I am sorry to acquaint you, that the Roads are again much infested by the Savages."
We have since learnt that the above mention'd having been reinforced with 150 Men, besides the Convoy had a second Time set off for Pittsburgh, the Volunteers under Major Wilson.
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Bedford, Virginia
Event Date
November 26
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convoy avoided peril from snow; reinforced and departed for pittsburgh without reported losses.
Event Details
Convoy returned to Bedford due to deep snow in mountains; Major Wilson marched with 50 volunteers to reinforce escort; roads infested by savages; later reinforced with 150 men and set off again for Pittsburgh.