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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On April 12, 1786, a trading boat on the Wabash near Post St. Vincent was attacked by Kickapoo and Piankeshaw Indians, killing one and wounding two. American rescuers fought two engagements, initially defeated but later victorious against 300 Indians with 75 men, inflicting heavy casualties including the Kickapoo King and Piankeshaw Queen.
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The 12th April last, a trading boat proceeding up the Wabash for this place, was attacked by the savages within five leagues of this place, who killed one man and wounded two; the boat was steered to a place of security, and a runner dispatched to us Americans for assistance to bring them up. By the time we got to the boat we were attacked by a numerous body of Kickapoo and Piankeshaws, we fought them, but were defeated, with the loss of two men killed and three wounded. We felt for our countrymen, and were determined not to leave them a prey to savage barbarity, and proposed to give them battle again, and rescue our countrymen, or fall in the attempt. We did so, a reinforcement of twenty brave fellows joining us at this time, we rushed on them with such impetuosity as drove them from their cover, and totally routed them, leaving ten killed and twice the number wounded.
The King of the Kickapoos, received a ball in his backside, and the Queen of the Piankeshaws miscarried of a Prince, the first born of the family, on whom the nation placed great hopes. Three hundred Indians were opposed to seventy five Americans, and beat with considerable loss; many of the principal warriors were mortally wounded and carried off. In this action we had one man killed and three wounded.
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Post St. Vincent
Event Date
12th April 1786
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indians: 10 killed, 20 wounded, king of kickapoos shot in backside, queen of piankeshaws miscarried, many principal warriors mortally wounded. americans: boat attack - 1 killed, 2 wounded; first engagement - 2 killed, 3 wounded; second engagement - 1 killed, 3 wounded. americans rescued the boat crew and routed the indians.
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A trading boat up the Wabash was attacked by savages (Kickapoo and Piankeshaws) within five leagues of Post St. Vincent, killing one man and wounding two. The boat reached safety and sought American assistance. Rescuers were attacked by a numerous body of Indians, defeated with 2 killed and 3 wounded. Reinforced by 20 men (total 75 Americans vs 300 Indians), they attacked again, routing the Indians.