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Domestic News
November 29, 1813
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
On November 1, a young man and woman were massacred by 8-10 Indians, likely Creeks, near Mill Creek in Franklin County, Tennessee. A woman and boy escaped after being shot nearby. Governor orders militia company raised as mounted rangers to guard frontiers.
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Nashville, Nov. 9.
HORRID MASSACRE.
On Thursday evening last, an express came here to the Governor, bringing information, that on Monday night, 1st inst. a young man and woman in Mill Creek, were shockingly massacred, by a party of Indians, in the edge of Franklin county, this state. A woman and boy, who were shot near the same place, and made their escape say there were 8 or 10 Indians of the party which they took to be Cherokees; but most likely a party straggling Creeks. Such are the unwelcome tidings which frequently greet our ears of late; and such is the war now carried on by our savage foe--excited by the still more savage and hellish agents the "bulwark of our holy religion!"
The Governor, with his accustomed zeal and promptitude, immediately directed a company be raised from the militia of that county, to act as mounted rangers, for the purpose of guarding the frontiers thereof.
HORRID MASSACRE.
On Thursday evening last, an express came here to the Governor, bringing information, that on Monday night, 1st inst. a young man and woman in Mill Creek, were shockingly massacred, by a party of Indians, in the edge of Franklin county, this state. A woman and boy, who were shot near the same place, and made their escape say there were 8 or 10 Indians of the party which they took to be Cherokees; but most likely a party straggling Creeks. Such are the unwelcome tidings which frequently greet our ears of late; and such is the war now carried on by our savage foe--excited by the still more savage and hellish agents the "bulwark of our holy religion!"
The Governor, with his accustomed zeal and promptitude, immediately directed a company be raised from the militia of that county, to act as mounted rangers, for the purpose of guarding the frontiers thereof.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Indian Affairs
Military
What keywords are associated?
Indian Massacre
Franklin County
Cherokees
Creeks
Militia Rangers
Frontier Guard
Where did it happen?
Mill Creek, Edge Of Franklin County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mill Creek, Edge Of Franklin County
Event Date
Monday Night, 1st Inst.
Outcome
young man and woman massacred; woman and boy shot but escaped; company of militia raised as mounted rangers to guard frontiers.
Event Details
Express arrived Thursday evening last informing Governor of massacre by party of 8 or 10 Indians, taken for Cherokees but likely straggling Creeks, in Mill Creek, edge of Franklin county.