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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On November 28, a group of about 20 Indians raided Great Cove, killing Christopher Fidler, Charles Stewart, Thomas Query, and one child; burning William Nox's house; and taking Nox and his family of eight prisoner. A party of 28 pursued them but lost the trail due to snow.
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Thursday last an Account was brought to Frederick-Town by Mr. James Pattern, That on the 28th of November the Indians had done Some Damage in the Great Cove, where they Staid about two hours : killed Christopher Fidler, Charles Stewart, and Thomas Query ; and burnt William Nox's House, and took himself and Family, eight in Number, Prisoners. The Indians were about 20 in Number, and were pursued by a Party of 28 the Evening after they had done the Mischief, and followed until Monday Evening, when it began to snow, and covered their Tracks. In the Pursuit they discovered a Child (one of the eight) which they had murdered on their Retreat.
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Great Cove
Event Date
28th Of November
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killed christopher fidler, charles stewart, thomas query, and one child; burnt william nox's house; took william nox and family of eight prisoners; pursuit by 28 men lost due to snow.
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About 20 Indians raided Great Cove for two hours on November 28, killing three men, burning a house, taking a family prisoner; pursued by 28 men until snow covered tracks, discovering a murdered child on retreat.