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July 27, 1764
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The Government of Pennsylvania issued a proclamation on July 7 declaring war against the Delaware and Shawanee Indians, offering rewards of 150 Spanish dollars for male prisoners over 10, 130 for females, and 130 for male scalps, with half to provincial troops.
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NEW YORK July 16.
The Government of Pennsylvania, have issued a Proclamation dated the 7th Instant, declaring War against the Delaware and Shawanee Indians, and have offered the following Rewards for taking and destroying them, viz.
For every Male Indian Enemy, above Ten Years old, who shall be taken Prisoner, and delivered at any Fort garrisoned by the Troops in the Pay of this Province, or at any of the Country Towns, to the Keeper of the common Goals there, the Sum of One Hundred and Fifty Spanish Dollars, or Pieces of Eight. For every Female Indian Enemy, taken Prisoner and brought in as aforesaid, the Sum of One Hundred and Thirty Pieces of Eight. For the Scalp of every Male Indian Enemy, above the Age of Ten Years, -- produced as Evidence of their being killed, the Sum of One Hundred and Thirty four Pieces of Eight. -- And that there shall be paid to every Officer or Officers, Soldier or Soldiers, as are or shall be in the Pay of this Province, who shall take, bring in, and produce any Indian Prisoner or Scalp as aforesaid, One Half of the said several respective Premiums and Bounties.
The Government of Pennsylvania, have issued a Proclamation dated the 7th Instant, declaring War against the Delaware and Shawanee Indians, and have offered the following Rewards for taking and destroying them, viz.
For every Male Indian Enemy, above Ten Years old, who shall be taken Prisoner, and delivered at any Fort garrisoned by the Troops in the Pay of this Province, or at any of the Country Towns, to the Keeper of the common Goals there, the Sum of One Hundred and Fifty Spanish Dollars, or Pieces of Eight. For every Female Indian Enemy, taken Prisoner and brought in as aforesaid, the Sum of One Hundred and Thirty Pieces of Eight. For the Scalp of every Male Indian Enemy, above the Age of Ten Years, -- produced as Evidence of their being killed, the Sum of One Hundred and Thirty four Pieces of Eight. -- And that there shall be paid to every Officer or Officers, Soldier or Soldiers, as are or shall be in the Pay of this Province, who shall take, bring in, and produce any Indian Prisoner or Scalp as aforesaid, One Half of the said several respective Premiums and Bounties.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Pennsylvania Proclamation
Delaware Indians
Shawanee Indians
Indian War
Bounties
Scalps
Where did it happen?
Pennsylvania
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pennsylvania
Event Date
7th Instant
Event Details
The Government of Pennsylvania issued a Proclamation declaring War against the Delaware and Shawanee Indians, offering rewards: 150 Spanish Dollars for every male Indian enemy above ten years old taken prisoner; 130 for every female; 134 for the scalp of every male above ten; half to provincial officers and soldiers.