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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A party of over 200 enemy troops under Major Ross raided near Oneida Lake, burning 20 dwelling-houses and out-houses before crossing the Mohawk River. Col. Willet engaged them in battle despite being outnumbered, suffering 30-40 casualties but recapturing equipment, killing 7 enemies, taking 20 prisoners, and pursuing the retreating foe.
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Col. Willet, with his usual bravery, though greatly inferior to the enemy, gave them battle: the action was severe—'tis said he lost in killed and wounded, between 30 and 40: They took his field-piece and ammunition cart, which he retook, but with the loss of the ammunition;—he kept the ground, drove the enemy, who left 7 of their dead on the field, and three of his own men; and it is not doubted but their number of wounded is not inferior to his: The enemy retired about three miles into the woods.
Col. Willet took upwards of 20 prisoners. A party was sent to endeavor to destroy their boats: He went the next morning in pursuit of the enemy.
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Oneida Lake And Mohawk River
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col. willet lost between 30 and 40 killed and wounded; enemy left 7 dead on the field and likely similar wounded; col. willet took upwards of 20 prisoners; enemy retired into the woods; pursuit undertaken.
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A party of over 200 enemy troops commanded by Major Ross came down Oneida Lake, burnt 20 dwelling-houses and several out-houses, then crossed the Mohawk river. Col. Willet, outnumbered, engaged them in a severe battle, retook his field-piece and ammunition cart (losing the ammunition), kept the ground, and drove the enemy back.