When was it published?

November 24, 1774 in The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal

Domestic News November 24, 1774

The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs, Military, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Abraham Lewis, Charles Lewis, John Field, John Murray, Robert M'clenaghan, Samuel Wilson, James Ward, Hugh Allen, Candiff, Baker, Wm. Fleming, John Dickinson, Thomas Russell, John Stroudman, Goodnow, Reuben, Laidley, Vance, Lord Dunmore

Q: What keywords are associated?

Great Kanawha Engagement, Virginians Indians Battle, Shawanese Town, Lord Dunmore, Scalped Indians, Virginia Casualties

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

On October 10, Virginians under Col. Abraham Lewis clashed with Indians at the Great Kanawha, resulting in 20 Indians killed and scalped, plus many more estimated dead; 54 Virginians killed including Colonels Charles Lewis and John Field, and 84 wounded. Lord Dunmore was 60 miles away.

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Nov. 15. On the 10th ult. there was an engagement between the Virginians and Indians at the Great Kanawha--Col. Abraham Lewis had the command of about 1400 Virginians, was attacked by about 900 Indians, on his way to the Shawanese town ; the engagement began an hour after sunrise, and lasted till late in the afternoon. when the Indians fled. The Virginians found and scalped twenty Indians, and they suppose many more were killed.

List of killed and wounded Virginians.
Killed, Colonels, Charles Lewis and John Field. Captains, John Murray, Robert M'Clenaghan, Samuel Wilson,and James Ward. Lieutenant Hugh Allen. Ensigns Candiff and Baker, and forty-four privates.
Wounded, Captains; Wm. Fleming,(since dead) John Dickinson, Thomas Russell, and John Stroudman. Lieutenants, Goodnow, Reuben, Laidley and Vance ; and 79 privates.

Lord Dunmore was at sixty miles distance with his party.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Great Kanawha Engagement Virginians Indians Battle Shawanese Town Lord Dunmore Scalped Indians Virginia Casualties

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Abraham Lewis Charles Lewis John Field John Murray Robert M'clenaghan Samuel Wilson James Ward Hugh Allen Candiff Baker Wm. Fleming John Dickinson Thomas Russell John Stroudman Goodnow Reuben Laidley Vance Lord Dunmore

Where did it happen?

Great Kanawha

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Great Kanawha

Event Date

10th Ult.

Key Persons

Col. Abraham Lewis Charles Lewis John Field John Murray Robert M'clenaghan Samuel Wilson James Ward Hugh Allen Candiff Baker Wm. Fleming John Dickinson Thomas Russell John Stroudman Goodnow Reuben Laidley Vance Lord Dunmore

Outcome

virginians killed: colonels charles lewis and john field, captains john murray, robert m'clenaghan, samuel wilson, james ward, lieutenant hugh allen, ensigns candiff and baker, 44 privates (total 54). wounded: captains wm. fleming (since dead), john dickinson, thomas russell, john stroudman, lieutenants goodnow, reuben, laidley, vance, 79 privates (total 84). indians: 20 found and scalped, many more supposed killed; indians fled.

Event Details

Col. Abraham Lewis commanded about 1400 Virginians attacked by about 900 Indians at the Great Kanawha on way to Shawanese town; engagement began an hour after sunrise and lasted till late afternoon.