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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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An express from Pittsburgh reported Indians murdering Colonel Clapham and his family near Fort Pitt on May 31, 1763. Additional attacks killed two at a saw-mill and 8-9 at Beaver Creek; scalps taken, goods seized. Troops ordered to Staten Island amid rumors of wider uprising including Detroit.
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We hear that on Monday last arrived an Express from Pittsburgh, by the Way of Philadelphia, to his Excellency Sir Jeffery Amherst, advising That a Party of Indians had murdered Colonel Clapham and all his Family; [Residing we Suppose near that Place.]
Several other Reports have been spread of mischief done by the Indians, on our back Settlements, but there appears to be no Truth in any of them except the above. What Indians have done this is not known. The Companies of Light Infantry of 17th, 42d and 77th Regiments are ordered to assemble on Staten Island, to be in readiness to proceed against the Savages, should it appear there is any Thing general intended against the Settlements.
FORT. PITT. May 31.
There is most melancholy News here, the Indians have broke out in divers Places, and have murdered Colonel Clapham, and his Family; and two of our Men at the Saw-Mill just by the Fort, and the Scalps taken from each Man. An Indian has brought a War Belt to Tusquerora, who says Detroit was invested and St. Dusky cut off, and Ensign Pauly taken Prisoner--All Levy's Goods are stopped at Tusquerora by the Indians; and last Night 11 Men were attacked at Beaver Creek, and 8 or 9 killed. We hear of scalping every Hour, Mr. Gray and Allison's Horses, 25 loaded with Skins, are all taken.
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Fort Pitt
Event Date
May 31
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colonel clapham and family murdered; two men at saw-mill killed and scalped; 8 or 9 of 11 men killed at beaver creek; scalps taken; levy's goods stopped; mr. gray and allison's 25 horses loaded with skins taken; troops of 17th, 42d, and 77th regiments ordered to staten island.
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Express from Pittsburgh advised Sir Jeffery Amherst of Indians murdering Colonel Clapham and family near Fort Pitt. Other reports of Indian mischief on back settlements unconfirmed. From Fort Pitt May 31: Indians broke out in divers places, murdered Clapham family and two men at saw-mill by fort with scalps taken. Indian brought war belt to Tusquerora reporting Detroit invested, St. Dusky cut off, Ensign Pauly prisoner. 11 men attacked at Beaver Creek last night, 8 or 9 killed. Ongoing scalping reported hourly.