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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On August 18 near Piqua, Ohio, British-allied Indians attacked settlers, killing David Gerrard with tomahawk and scalping knife, shooting Henry Dillbone and killing his wife with knife and tomahawk; Mr. Ross escaped unharmed. The attackers retreated, leaving families behind. Reported by John Johnston on August 21.
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On Wednesday evening the 18th of the present month, the British allies made an irruption into the neighborhood of Piqua, fired on David Gerrard and a Mr. Ross who were at work some distance from a house making puncheons. Ross made his escape unhurt, but Gerrard not being able to get out of the way fell a sacrifice to the tomahawk and scalping knife; from this the savages proceeded some distance to where Henry Dillbone and his wife were pulling Flax, fired on Dillbone and shot him through the body, after which they dispatched his wife with the knife and tomahawk, in the act of holding up her hands begging for mercy. The murderous wretches made good their retreat and in all probability have returned to their employers at Malden, to receive the reward of their services.
Both Dillbone and Gerrard have left families of small helpless children.
The party who committed the above murders passed Wapaghkonetta where they were spoken to, avowed their intention of coming to Piqua and said they were sent by the British, and that several parties of Indians had been sent to different parts of the frontier. From many circumstances which have come to my knowledge, I am induced to believe these visits will be repeated upon our defenceless inhabitants. Those residing in places of danger will do well to be on their guard.
In haste your obt. servt.
JOHN JOHNSTON.
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Piqua, Ohio
Event Date
Wednesday Evening The 18th Of The Present Month
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david gerrard killed by tomahawk and scalping knife; henry dillbone shot through the body; his wife dispatched with knife and tomahawk while begging for mercy; mr. ross escaped unhurt; both dillbone and gerrard left families of small helpless children; attackers retreated to malden.
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British allies made an irruption into the neighborhood of Piqua, fired on David Gerrard and Mr. Ross at work making puncheons; Ross escaped, Gerrard killed; proceeded to Henry Dillbone and wife pulling flax, shot Dillbone, killed his wife; party passed Wapaghkonetta, avowed sent by British, multiple parties sent to frontier; visits likely to be repeated.