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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Nova Scotia, Indians from Pasmaquady, Mickmakas, and St. John's Tribe assembled near Fort Cumberland from mid-July to late August 1765, expecting a French priest at Pigto. Their gathering alarmed settlers who sought garrison protection, but no violence occurred. Upon learning no priest was present, the Indians dispersed peacefully, and inhabitants returned home.
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There has been a Commotion among the Indians chiefly about this place, and some from Pasmaquady and Mickmakas, from the middle of July to this time. There has been Canoes here and at Bay Verte to the number of 40 50 at once ; they say they had the promise of a French Priest to be at Pigto this Summer, to which place many of them went ; part of the St. John's Tribe that came up the Bay of Fundy, remained here, and sent 3 men to Pigto for Intelligence : They appear some what discontented, but behaved as civilly as Indians can be expected to do ; they have alarmed the Inhabitants by their assembling in such a manner. that they left their Homes and got under cover of the Garrison, but were no otherwise damaged. We have sent from this place to Pigto, where the indians were all peaceable and quiet, and no French Priest there ; so every Person has returned to their respective Habitations.
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Primary Location
Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Event Date
From The Middle Of July To August 26, 1765
Outcome
inhabitants alarmed and sought garrison protection but suffered no damage; indians found peaceable at pigto with no french priest present and dispersed; settlers returned to homes.
Event Details
Commotion among Indians from Pasmaquady, Mickmakas, and St. John's Tribe assembled in canoes near Fort Cumberland and Bay Verte, expecting a French priest at Pigto; some went there, others sent scouts; they appeared discontented but civil; alarmed inhabitants fled to garrison; upon confirmation no priest was at Pigto and Indians were quiet, situation resolved peacefully.