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Domestic News
October 15, 1736
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In South Carolina, 14 Catawba Indians, motivated by a government bounty, ambushed a party of 100 Tuscarora Indians about six weeks before July 3. They killed two and wounded one, then escaped after scalping the dead and returned to Charlestown with 31 scalps.
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Charlestown, South-Carolina, July 3.
About 6 Weeks ago, 14 of the Catawbas having been inform'd of the Præmium to be given by this Government for bringing Tuscarora Indians dead or alive, went out in Quest of them, and meeting a Party of 100 Men, they laid down in a Swamp to let them pass by; and seeing Three of that Party following at a Distance, they fired upon them, killed Two on the Spot, and wounded the Third. The Noise of the Guns alarming the others, they went to surround the Place, suspecting Enemies, but the Catawbas having scalp'd the two Men they had kill'd, escap'd, and came to Town on Tuesday last with the Fruit of their Party, 31 in Number.
About 6 Weeks ago, 14 of the Catawbas having been inform'd of the Præmium to be given by this Government for bringing Tuscarora Indians dead or alive, went out in Quest of them, and meeting a Party of 100 Men, they laid down in a Swamp to let them pass by; and seeing Three of that Party following at a Distance, they fired upon them, killed Two on the Spot, and wounded the Third. The Noise of the Guns alarming the others, they went to surround the Place, suspecting Enemies, but the Catawbas having scalp'd the two Men they had kill'd, escap'd, and came to Town on Tuesday last with the Fruit of their Party, 31 in Number.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Catawba Indians
Tuscarora Indians
Scalping
Bounty
Ambush
Where did it happen?
South Carolina
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
South Carolina
Event Date
About 6 Weeks Ago
Outcome
two tuscarora indians killed, one wounded; catawbas escaped and returned with 31 scalps.
Event Details
14 Catawba Indians sought Tuscarora Indians for a government premium, ambushed a party of 100 in a swamp, killed and scalped two stragglers, wounded a third, and evaded the main party.