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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Philadelphia: On October 6 in Berks County near Allemangle, Indians abducted a woman and four children from a home. One child escaped from a turnip patch, a 6-week-old infant was left in a cradle, and a fleur-de-lis hatchet was found in the door. The man of the house was away; only a saddle and woman's coat were taken.
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We have Advice from Berks County, that on Saturday the 6th Instant, a Woman and 4 Children were carried off by the Indians near the Allemangle; that one Child being in a Turnip Patch, and seeing the Indians run towards the House, made its Escape; that another Child of 6 Weeks old, was left in a Cradle; and that a Hatchet made in the shape of a Flower de Luce, was found sticking in the Door of the House. The Man that belonged to the Place happened to be from Home when the Affair happened. The Enemy carried off nothing from the House but a Saddle, and a womans Coat.
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Primary Location
Berks County Near The Allemangle
Event Date
Saturday The 6th Instant
Outcome
a woman and 4 children carried off (one child escaped, one 6-week-old left in cradle); hatchet found in door; saddle and woman's coat taken
Event Details
Indians carried off a woman and 4 children from a house near Allemangle; one child escaped from turnip patch; 6-week-old left in cradle; fleur-de-lis hatchet stuck in door; man of house absent