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lodged with her that night, but had
left her house about sunrise, in order
to go to the block-house, and had left
the door Standing wide open—Shortly
after rhe two scouts went away, a
number of Indians came into the house
and drew her out of bed by the feet,
the two eldell children, who also lay
in another bed, were drawn out in the
fame manner—a younger child, about
one year old, Slept with the deponent.
The Indians then scrambled about the
articles in the house—when they were
about this work the deponent went out
of the house and holloed to the peo
ple in the block-house ; one of the In
dians then ran up arid flopped her
mouth, another ran up with his toma
hawk drawn, and a third ran and
seized the tomahawk and called her
his squaw ; this last Indian claimed her
as his, and continued by her; about
fifteen of the Indians then tan down
towards the block-house, and fired
their guns at the block and Rore-houfe,
in confidence of which one soldier
was ki!led %nd another wounded, one
having been to the spring, rind the
other in coming or looking out of the
store-house ; this deponent then told
the Indians there were about forty
men in the block-house, and each
man had two guns ; the Indians then
went to them that were firing at the
block-house, and brought them back ;
they then began to drive the deponent
and her children away, but a boy a
bout three yCars old being unwilling
to leave the house, they took it by the
heels and dashed it against the house,
then stabbed and scalped it ; the, then
took the deponent and the two other
children to the top of the hill, where
they flopped until they tied up the
plunder they had got —while they
were busy about this, the deponent
counted them, and the number a
mounted to thirty- two, including two
white men that were with them paint
ed like the Indians.
That several of the Indian's could
speak English, and that She knew
three or four of them very well, hav
ing often seen them up and down the
Alleghany river, two of them flic knew
to be Senecas, and two munfees, who
had got their guns mended by her
husband about two years ago—that
they sent two Indians with her, and
the others took their course towards
Puckty—that She, the children and
the two Indians had not gone above
two hundred yards when the Indians
caught two of her uncle's horses, put
her and the youngest child on one, and
one of the Indians and the other child
on the other—that the two Indians
then took her and the children to the
Alleghany river, and took them over
in bark canoes, as they could not get
the horses to swim the fiver-after
they had crossed the river the oldest
child, a boy about five years of age,
began to mourn for his brother, one
of the Indians then tomahawked and
scalped him ; that they travelled all
day very hard, and that night arrived
at a large camp covered with baik,
which, b, appearance, might hold
fifty men ; that the camp appeared
to have been occupied some time, it
was very much beaten, and large
paths went out in different diredions
from it—that night they took her a
bout three hundred yards from the
camp into a large dark bottom, bound
her arms, gave her some bed-clothes,
and Jay down one on each fide of her ;
that the next morning they took her
into a thicket on the hill fide, and one
remained with her until the middle of
the day, while the other Went to watch
the path, least some white people
should follow them,they then exchang
ed places during the remainder of the
day, the got a piece of dry venison
about the bulk of an egg that day, and
a piece about the fame size the day
they were marching ; that evening,
(Wednesday the 23d) they moved her
to a new place, and secured her as the
night before : daring the day of the
aid .(he made several attempts to get
the (ndian't gun or tomahawk, that
war guarding to and could me have
got either (he would have put him to
death—(he was nearly detected in try
ing '° g e > the tomahawk from his
belt.
The next morning (Thursday) one ।
of the Indians went out as on the day
before, to watch the path, the other
lay down and fell asleep, when fie
found he was deeping, die dole her
Short gown, handkerchief and a child's
frock, and then made her efc@pe.
[After wandering several days it the
woods, and fafering every extremity,
Jbe at last arrived here.—Her narrative
then proceeds—]
That in converting with one of the
Indians who could talk English very
well, which (he fufpedts to be George
fellow,, he aSked her if (he krew
the prisoner that was taken by Jeffers
and his Senecas; and in jail in Prtf
burgh ? She anfwerd no —he said, you
lie. She again said (he knew nothng
about him ; he said (he did, thathe
was a spy, and a great captain ; that
he took Butler's scalp, and that they
would have him or twenty scalps ; he
again said that they would exchange
for him—that him and two more
were sent out th fee what the Ameri
cans were doing—that they came
round from Detroit to Venango : the
Indian took paper and (hewed her
that he, at Fort-Pitt, could write and
draw on it—he also alked her if a
campaign was going out against the
Indians this summer — (he said no—he
called her a liar, and said they were
going out, and that the Indians would
serve them as they did the last year ;
he also said the English had guns, am
munition, &c. to give them to go to
war, and that they had given them
plenty last year ; this deponent also
fays that (he saw one of the Indians
have Cape Crio's sword, which She
well knew, that one of the Indians
afted her if (he knew Thomas Girly,
(he said (he did—he then said that
Girty lived near Fort Pitt, that he
was a good man, but not as good as
his brother at Detroit, but that his
wife was a bad woman—ffie tells lies
on the Indians, and is a friend to
America.
Sworn before me the day arid year
frfl above written.
JOHN WILKINS, fuftice Pace.
SOME days since a couple of Smart
looking youth appeared at the
rendezvous in this town, and offered
to enlist as soldiers. One of teem
who passed by the name of Peter
Davis,meafuring about § feet § inches,
but dim built, and rather feminine in
appearance, was enlisted, and re
ceived a part of his bounty; the other,
who called himfelf Jack Tarbox, was
deemed to be too small, and not old
enough, and was consequently rejed
ed by the recruiting officer. Davis
plead heard to have his comrade
accepted, aSTumed a military air, and
assured the officer, " that tho* his
companion was small he Was dam'd
hardy, and could bear a deviliSh deal
of fatigue." The officer remaining
inflexible in his determination not to
accept him, Davis grew very ferrous,
and said so intimate a friendship sub
sisted between them that it would be
almost death to part them ; —the officer
affected by the behavior of the two
friends, and not viewing even Davis
a very valuable recruit from his
effeminate appearance, permitted him
to return the money advanced, pre
sented him with a trifle to drink his
health, and success to the recruiting
Service, and dismissed them.—Our
heroes quitted town.immediately, and
we have been Since informed from
good authority,thaqthey were a couple
of young girls belonging to Shaftfbury,
who had undertaken this matter in
consequence of a wager laid between
them and some of their male friends a.
few evenings before.
Bennington, June 8.
American Advices.
. 400,000 FREEMEN—Led by Pa
triot Generals —Fighting for the cause
of Universal Liberty, the Equal Rights
of Men, their Wives, their Children,
and all they hold dear— panoplied in
Confeious Reatade-Encouraged by
,he good wiJbes of Mankind —and ani
mated with the smiles of Heaven !
ON THE PART OF AUSTRIA, ,
. 250,000 Austrian, 50,000 Fruflian,
15,000 Electoral, 20,000 Swedish,
20,000 Ruffian, and 20,000 Spanish
Slaves, — Commanded by the Pari
cides of arbitrary Courts—Stimulated
by a desperate set of runaway French
men —Fighting (if the, do fight) to
rivet more firmly the chains of their
fathers, brethren and friends—againft
every principle of confeious rectitude
(if an, the, can be fufpc&ed of) —
and for a paltry fix pence per day,—
Agitated by diftraft—Depreffed by
the habits of Slavery—and instigated
by the Devil himfelf.
From this, view of the two Pidures
—and truth marks the line—can
Americans entertain a doubt, whose
crest will bear the palms of Piao<, ?
TRANSLATION.
KING 0? SWEDEN.
ty the Anna, from Hamburg fever
sl German papers are received, which
contain many particulars of the assas
sination of the King of Sweden.
The conspirators were only three in
, number, viz. Count Horn, Count
ROBING, and Capt.Ankerstrom,
amongst whom lots were cast, to de
termine who Shc'oM be the immediate
executioner of their design. The lot
falling on Ankerstrom, he prepar
ed himfelf with two pistols, the one
designed for the murder of the King,
the other for himfelf. Count Horn
gave the signal of deftru&ion. The
King was in a mask, walking with
his Queen —The Count, on discover
ing him gave his signal by approach
ing, clapping his Majesty on the
Shoulder, and faying, “ Ron foir,
Mafque"—on which Ankerftrom fired.
Gustavus, it appears, preserved
great presence of mind during the re
sidue of his exigence, and supported
the pangs of an excruciating dissolu
tion with a magnanimity that charm
ed and affeded even kis most in
veterate enemies.
PHILADELPHIA, June 9.
A recruiting officer in the country,
writes thus to his friend in this city—
'' Where 1 am, the recruiting business
goes on heavily,none but the refufe of
the creation to be picked up ; gal
lows looking fellows (like Sir John
Falftaff's regiment) who only enlist
with a design to delert—and when
collected will, I fear, be pronounced
So worn, so wafted, Jo demis'd a crew,
As even Indians might with pit, view."
BOSTON, June 23.
The expend War in Europe.
on the part of FRANCE.
June 27.
A PittJhurg paper, of June 9, fays,
We are informed from good authority,
that on Saturday last, the 2d instant.
a party of four Indians crossed the
Ohio, near the mouth of Racoon creek,
and stole some horses, with which they
immediately made off—in the mean
time a party of men went out in par
fait of them, and come to the place
where the Indins had left their blan
kets, on going to the fettlement—
fappofiag the Indians would return,
the party lay concealed and after
some time feeing them approaching,
they continued concealed until the
Indians came up, then fired and kill
ed one of them, and wounded two,
and returned home with the scalp of
one killed.
LAST NIGHT'S MAILS
Did not furnish any further particu
lars of the affairs of Europe, then that
the most vigorous exertions for War
were making in France, and the Ger
manick Powers—that the enthusiasm
of the French is unparalleled,and the
voluntary contributions for defraying
the expenses of the war, innumera
ble-one citizen in the multitude
presented 12,000 livres—That the
minister of Finance had declared
there was hard calh Sufficient in the
chest, for the payment of the armies,
and for purchasing necessary fopplies;
and that every circumfiance indicated
a bloody summer.
Upon a general survey of the Situation
of the different European powers, at
the present juncture, it is propable,
that SWEDEN
Will find enough to do at home.
ENGLAND
Will remain a fpedator—but adive
negociator.
SPAIN
Assisted by Sardinia, will be most
a&ively engaged against France.
. RUSSIA,
Though tie best able to attack with
success the patriotic French, as the
light of liberty has never beamed
among her ignorant Soldiery, will go
no further than the attainment of the
object of her ambition. The death
of the Empress, which cannot be deep
in the womb of time, will cause great
change in that Empire.
FRANCE,
Will assist France—perhaps not
openly.
AUSTRIA and PR USSIA,
Has most to feat from her unexpe.
rienced officers; but also to hope
from the justice of her cause, and the
patriotism of her citizens.
Extraa of a loner from Bordeaux-
April Ifo
" While they are a&ing Cceur de
Lion at Bruffcls, I am happy to tell
you that the air, Beira, is all the rage
in London. There has been a dread
ful uproar at Drury Lane, where the
people called to the meficians to play
Caira, and would not let them go on
with God save the King, The dis
pute lasted a great whie, pit and gal
leries for Caira, boxes for God lave
great George. The former were,
however, obliged to put up at left
with an excuse from the ocheftra, who
pleaded that they had not the music
of Caira, that it was in the possession
of the company of Sadler's Wells. I
have no doubt, but this famous tune
will go f6und the world, and if it
does not build cities like Amphion's
lyre, It will pull down many a Baftile,
and many of the palaces of tyrants^
For my part I cannot hear it without
the liveliest emotions.
'' A very important decree has
been lately passed, which abolishes all
ecdefiaAical dresses, Monk#, priests,
nuns, &c. are no longer allowed to
appear in their fanciful masquerade
habiliments, and must dress like plain
honest citizens. 1 enjoy beforehand,
the pleasure that I shall have in feeing
a capuchin without his beard, walk
ing in the Palais Ro,al with his cbu=
„au bras, and a fiord by his fide.
This is the coup de grace to fanati
cifm. What will now fay the Vice-
God of Rome ? You have no idea
how the people are ripe for a total re
form in religion. lam ahnoft sure
that five years will not dapfe before
this great event takes place. TheSe
ate the benefits of our great and afic
nifhing revolution.
" The Sorbonne and all religious
corporations are aboliffied by the fame
decree."
A snake was lately seen at Wrench
am, in this state, by a Mr. John Frdft,
which he judged to be 13 feet long,
and iz inches in circumference. Mr.
Frost encountered the snake with a
stick, but was obliged to retreat be
hind a tree, when the snake luckily
disappeared.
aOtyerst, (N.H.) Ma, 23, 1792.
An Academy having been here ef
tablilhed by law, for the inftruaiou
of youth, in the several branches of
useful learning, yesterday a meeting
of the fellows of the Academy was
held—when the following officers were
chosen.
Jolhua Atherton,Efq. PreJident.
Wm. Gordon, Esq. Treasurer.
Samuel Curtis, Esq. Secretary.
EXETER, July 4.