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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On October 17, an officer at Fishkill reports the capture of five of Sir Guy's cow thieves by Sheldon's dragoons and infantry: four taken yesterday with one wounded, one killed and another captured this morning. One escaped. The prisoners, including Van Vleck, Webb, Mills, and Scovell, face uncertain fates.
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"Sir Guy's cow thieves still continue to infest this country. A party of seven came out a few days ago, in order to steal as usual: Yesterday a party of Sheldon's dragoons fell in with and took 4 of them, one of whom they wounded: and this morning a party of the infantry of Sheldon's legion, killed one and took another of the same seven: so that but one of them escaped. Five are now confined here; two of which are wounded: They all justly merit death as thieves, but their fate is not yet known. Their names are Van Vleck, Webb, Mills, Scovell, and one more, whose name I don't recollect. Prisoners--the one who escaped was M'Fee, a very noted villain."
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Fishkill
Event Date
October 17
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one killed, two wounded, five confined as prisoners, one escaped; fate unknown
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A party of seven cow thieves under Sir Guy came to steal cattle. Sheldon's dragoons captured four yesterday, wounding one. Infantry of Sheldon's legion killed one and captured another this morning, leaving one escapee.