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Domestic News
April 28, 1758
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Four men traveling from Saratoga to Fort Edward were attacked by about 30 Indians near Fort Miller the week before last, killed and scalped; one was a gentleman going to visit his sick son at the fort.
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We learn from the Westward, that the Week before last as four Men were going from Saratoga to Fort Edward, they were beset by a Number of Indians, suppos'd about 30, a little above Fort Miller, who kill'd and scalp'd them ; one of them was a Gentleman going to see his Son, who he was inform'd, was sick at Fort Edward.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Indian Attack
Scalping
Saratoga
Fort Edward
Fort Miller
Where did it happen?
Near Fort Miller
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Fort Miller
Event Date
The Week Before Last
Outcome
four men killed and scalped
Event Details
Four men traveling from Saratoga to Fort Edward were beset by about 30 Indians a little above Fort Miller, who killed and scalped them; one was a gentleman going to see his son, who was informed to be sick at Fort Edward.