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Domestic News August 3, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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On the third instant, Sir William Johnson and the ill Colonel Bradstreet led 1924 forces, including British regiments, provincial troops, and Indian allies, from Fort Ontario at Oswego to Niagara.

Merged-components note: The tables provide the detailed composition of forces mentioned in the preceding domestic news item about the expedition to Niagara.

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Our last Advices from the Lakes are that on the third Instant, Sir. William Johnson and Colonel Bradstreet, with the Forces under their Command, set out from Fort Ontario at Oswego, for Niagara. Col. Bradstreet was so ill; that he was obliged to be carried to the Vessel. The Forces consisted of The following men viz.
Of the 17th Regt. 243
55th - - - - 98
New-York - - - 344
New-Ferley - - - 209
Connecticut - - - 219
Battoe Men - - - 74
Carpenters - - - 9

Tufiaraores37
Ockwagoes37
Nanticokes28
Stockbridge17
Offiningoes37
Ottawas from Ma-41
cilimakinack3

Cagnawagas and other Indians at Niagara608
Whole Army Men.1924

INDIANS.
Mohawks74
Cagnawagas106
Oneidas70
Onondagoes68
Seneca60
Cayugas45

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Troop Movement Oswego Niagara Sir William Johnson Colonel Bradstreet Indian Forces

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir. William Johnson Colonel Bradstreet

Where did it happen?

Fort Ontario At Oswego

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fort Ontario At Oswego

Event Date

On The Third Instant

Key Persons

Sir. William Johnson Colonel Bradstreet

Event Details

Sir. William Johnson and Colonel Bradstreet, with the Forces under their Command, set out from Fort Ontario at Oswego, for Niagara. Col. Bradstreet was so ill; that he was obliged to be carried to the Vessel. The Forces consisted of The following men viz. Of the 17th Regt. 243 55th - - - - 98 New-York - - - 344 New-Ferley - - - 209 Connecticut - - - 219 Battoe Men - - - 74 Carpenters - - - 9 Tufiaraores 37 Ockwagoes 37 Nanticokes 28 Stockbridge 17 Offiningoes 37 Ottawas from Ma- 41 cilimakinack 3 Cagnawagas and other Indians at Niagara 608 Whole Army Men. 1924 INDIANS. Mohawks 74 Cagnawagas 106 Oneidas 70 Onondagoes 68 Seneca 60 Cayugas 45

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