When was it published?

March 25, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News March 25, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Rebellion Or Revolt, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Seneca Country, French Indians, Canada, English Prisoners, Powder And Ball, Indian Attacks

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letter from Albany reports French Indians from Canada arrived in Seneca Country with presents, powder, and ball to incite attacks on English; two English prisoners brought for sale; Indians setting out to captivate and murder inhabitants of provinces.

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By a Letter from Albany, received since our last, we learn, that a Man was just arriv'd from the Seneca Country, where he saw several French Indians that were just come in there from Canada, with Presents, and a large Quantity of Powder and Ball, in order to distribute the same amongst all the Indians that were willing to take up the Hatchet against the English ; that two English Prisoners were lately bro't from Canada to the Seneca Country for Sale ; and that several Indians had actually set out from thence, with a Design to captivate and murder the Inhabitants of this, and the neighbouring Provinces.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Rebellion Or Revolt War Report

What keywords are associated?

Seneca Country French Indians Canada English Prisoners Powder And Ball Indian Attacks

Where did it happen?

Seneca Country

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Seneca Country

Outcome

two english prisoners were lately bro't from canada to the seneca country for sale

Event Details

a Man was just arriv'd from the Seneca Country, where he saw several French Indians that were just come in there from Canada, with Presents, and a large Quantity of Powder and Ball, in order to distribute the same amongst all the Indians that were willing to take up the Hatchet against the English ; and that several Indians had actually set out from thence, with a Design to captivate and murder the Inhabitants of this, and the neighbouring Provinces.