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April 25, 1792
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Lt. Turner, captured by Indians during General St. Clair's recent engagement, arrived in Philadelphia after being spared, protected, and ransomed by an English gentleman in Detroit. He reports about 1500 Indians participated.
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NEW-YORK. APRIL 7.
Lt. Turner, who was captured by the Indians in the late engagement under General St. CLAIR, is, we hear, arrived in Philadelphia. Being closely pursued in the engagement by two Indians, and seeing death inevitable, if he attempted further to fly or resist, he turned about and offered his hand. The Indians, not only spared his life, but protected it from the vindictive madness of their companions. After the engagement they thought of conveying him to the scene where the savages were revelling over their spoils; but first one of them took the precaution of paying a visit to the camp of the victors, and seeing them much intoxicated, took him to the tents of their particular tribe. Thence he was sent to Detroit, where a private English gentleman paid his ransom, released him, and took his note for the amount.
He says that about 1500 Indians were in the engagement.
Lt. Turner, who was captured by the Indians in the late engagement under General St. CLAIR, is, we hear, arrived in Philadelphia. Being closely pursued in the engagement by two Indians, and seeing death inevitable, if he attempted further to fly or resist, he turned about and offered his hand. The Indians, not only spared his life, but protected it from the vindictive madness of their companions. After the engagement they thought of conveying him to the scene where the savages were revelling over their spoils; but first one of them took the precaution of paying a visit to the camp of the victors, and seeing them much intoxicated, took him to the tents of their particular tribe. Thence he was sent to Detroit, where a private English gentleman paid his ransom, released him, and took his note for the amount.
He says that about 1500 Indians were in the engagement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Indian Affairs
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Lt Turner Capture
St Clair Engagement
Indian Ransom
Detroit Release
What entities or persons were involved?
Lt. Turner
General St. Clair
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Late Engagement Under General St. Clair
Key Persons
Lt. Turner
General St. Clair
Outcome
lt. turner spared and ransomed; about 1500 indians in the engagement
Event Details
Lt. Turner captured by Indians in engagement under General St. Clair, pursued by two Indians, offered hand and was spared and protected; sent to Detroit where ransomed by English gentleman; arrived in Philadelphia.