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NHG-P.756.001
7 Oct 1756:22,31 (1)
Philadelphia, Sept. 23. Saturday last arrived an Express
from Col. Armstrong, of Cumberland County, with Advice, that
he marched from Fort Shirley on the 30th past, with about
300 of our Provincial Forces, on as Expedition against
Kittanning, a Town of our Indian Enemies on the Ohio, about
25 Miles above Fort Duquesne.
. . . [10 lines describing the beginning of the battle]
About three in the Morning, having been guided by the
Whooping of the Indian Warriors at a Dance in the Town, they
reached the River, 100 Perches below the Body of the town,
near a Corn Field, in which a Number of the Enemy lodged, as
it was a warm Night. As soon as Day appear'd, and the Town
could be seen, the Attack began in the Cornfield, through
which our People charged, killing several of the Enemy, and
entered the Town. Capt. Jacobs, Chief of the Indians, gave
the War Whoop, and defended his House bravely thro'
Loopholes in the Logs. And the Indians generally refusing
Quarters, which were offered them, declaring they were Men,
and would not be Prisoners. Col. Armstrong (who received a
Wound in his Shoulder) ordered their Houses to be set on
Fire, which was immediately done. When the Indians were
told they would be burnt if they did not surrender, one of
them reply'd, he did not care, as he could kill four or five
before he died; and as the Heat approached, some began to
sing, someone however burst out of the Houses, and attempted
to reach the River, but were shot down. . . [40 more lines,
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