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The Telescope
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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A letter from Le Roy, dated Jan. 6, describes British and Indian forces burning homes for 36 miles after retreating to Niagara, massacring families at Buffalo, Black Rock, and Youngstown, killing 60 at Fort Niagara, with many unburied bodies and over 100 refugee families fleeing.
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HORRID BARBARITY!
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at
Le Roy, (12 miles from Batavia,) to
his wife in Albany, dated Jan. 6.
“Our army here, does not exceed
400 men, including militia.
The enemy
have returned to Niagara, after having
burnt every house on that road, for
36 miles. Numerous witnesses testify
to the following facts; the Indians mangled
and burnt Mrs. Lovejoy in Buffalo,
massacred two large families at Black-
Rock, namely, Mr. Lusser's and Mr.
Lecott's, murdered Mr. Gardner, put
all the sick to death at Youngstown. Killed,
mangled and scalped 60 at Fort Niagara,
after it was given up. Many
dead bodies are yet lying unburied at Buffalo,
mangled and scalped—Col. Marvin
counted 33 this Morning.
“I met, between Cayuga and this
place, upwards of 100 families in wagons,
sleds and sleighs, many of them
with nothing but what they had on their
backs—nor could they find places to stay
at.
“The Tuscarora Indians are in the
woods, less than a mile from where I am.
without any other shelter than the heavy
canopy.”
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Primary Location
Niagara (Buffalo, Black Rock, Youngstown, Fort Niagara)
Event Date
Jan. 6 (Letter Date; Events Recent Prior)
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Outcome
burnt every house for 36 miles; indians mangled and burnt mrs. lovejoy; massacred two large families at black rock; murdered mr. gardner; killed all sick at youngstown; killed, mangled, and scalped 60 at fort niagara; 33 unburied mangled and scalped bodies at buffalo; over 100 refugee families fleeing with minimal possessions; tuscarora indians shelterless in woods.
Event Details
Enemy (British and Indians) returned to Niagara after burning settlements; witnesses report massacres and atrocities at multiple locations including Buffalo, Black Rock, Youngstown, and Fort Niagara; American army at 400 men; refugees met en route.