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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Capt. Jeffers reports marching from Fort Franklin to intercept Indians after depredations at Reed's Station but missing them. He captured and later released two Munsees and a Cayuga near Shenango, and killed two and wounded one Delaware beyond Salt Licks. Praises volunteers Lord, Wentworth, and Rosecrantz.
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For the satisfaction of the public, Capt. Jeffers has furnished us with the following intelligence: Immediately on receiving information at Fort Franklin of the depredations committed by the Indians at Reed's Station, I marched, with the rangers under my command, in order, if possible, to intercept the party on their return; but the distance and difficulty of the march, and other unavoidable obstacles, prevented it; and from the appearance of the tracks, the enemy had passed three days before. On the Shenango I fell in with two Munsees and a Cayuga, who I made prisoners and brought to this place, but from sundry circumstances in their favor, Gen. Putnam thought proper to release them. A short distance beyond the Salt Licks, I fell in with a party of Delawares, killed two, and wounded one.
In justice to Messrs. Lord, Wentworth, and Rosecrantz, volunteers under me, I must observe, that their conduct on all occasions was uniform and steady, and they obeyed every order with the greatest alacrity. Such men deserve the notice of those at the head of our affairs.
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Fort Franklin
Event Date
June 9
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two munsees and a cayuga captured and released; two delawares killed, one wounded.
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Immediately on receiving information at Fort Franklin of the depredations committed by the Indians at Reed's Station, I marched, with the rangers under my command, in order, if possible, to intercept the party on their return; but the distance and difficulty of the march, and other unavoidable obstacles, prevented it; and from the appearance of the tracks, the enemy had passed three days before. On the Shenango I fell in with two Munsees and a Cayuga, who I made prisoners and brought to this place, but from sundry circumstances in their favor, Gen. Putnam thought proper to release them. A short distance beyond the Salt Licks, I fell in with a party of Delawares, killed two, and wounded one.