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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Reports from Pittsburgh detail Indian attacks killing 13 near Alleghany and capturing others, sparking alarm and farm evacuations. Similar violence in Muskingum has residents garrisoned awaiting government aid, which is being expedited through recruiting and war preparations.
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Accounts from Pittsburgh mention various depredations and murders committed by the Indians; 13 persons on the Alleghany a few miles from that place have recently been butchered, and a number carried into captivity; this last attack has struck a dread and caused a general alarm—and the people are abandoning their farms and retreating to a place of safety. Similar accounts are received from Muskingum—where the inhabitants are now all garrisoned waiting with anxiety succours from government—this we are happy to learn, they will speedily receive ; the recruiting service is prosecuting with vigor and success, in this and the Eastern States—and every possible exertion is making in the war department to expedite the requisite preparations.
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Primary Location
Pittsburgh And Muskingum Regions
Event Date
Recently, As Of April 9
Outcome
13 persons butchered; a number carried into captivity; general alarm leading to farm abandonments and garrisons; government succours forthcoming via recruiting and preparations
Event Details
Various depredations and murders by Indians near Pittsburgh on the Alleghany; recent attack killed 13 and captured others, causing dread and retreat to safety. Similar accounts from Muskingum where inhabitants are garrisoned awaiting aid, which will be speedily received through vigorous recruiting in this and Eastern States and war department exertions.