Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-30

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whom were hghtng men. There were three
lots sou,h ot Norihhei' A portion OF me
troops leh Tor INC protection oi inc settlements
had been ordered elsewhere. Inc council OF
the colony once determined to Withdraw the
main portion OF them ana concentrate the set
Elements oy abandoning 'he more exposed posi-
uons. Inns having mel win sueh general OPP
position on INC part OF inc se'uets, was hnally
abandoned, ana garrlsons--smailer than were
suihc'en, ior protection IN the vicinity OF so
powerful an enemy-were let at hadley,
Noru""nP'on' "Pringhe'u ana fia'heid'
INC pos'.'n o' 'ne se',ets was more cfiti-
cal a, wis ''ne 'iah ever before feeDiy pro-
iecied WIN troops win no ior''l'caiions but
rude palisades, whlch were scarce defense
against inc ouile's OF 'he enemy not knowing
as The sun went down to-day that they should
be alive to see 1t rise on the morrow their
cattle nightly driven oil by ihe enemy their
houses rlheo ana their mlils ourneo' uey en-
Tered upon inc spring OF io,o WIN ueep as
eourag@msh' an" ,ea'iu, '"'onou'hgs' put they
Were not o,s'nayeu' Inc carry seuiers OF Con
hee'lcu' NaIey were maue OF s'erner sun than
10 quaii pc'orc any such accumulation oil dill-
cuiy'
ohder sueh circumstances, when II would
naturally ne supposed thai sell preservation
would suihcienuy engross all their attention,
we hnu 'nem planning anu executing most
oaflng attack on inc enemy. when scarcely
aoie To maintain inc oeiensiSe' ihey boldly as
sumo the offensive and carry death and dismay
into the very camp OF their ioes Nothing
shows the character OF The early settlers IN this
valley TO better advantage than this attack on
The Indian encampment at Turner'S Falls
They were not dlshear'ened, even though the
protesting arm oi the provincial government
had been partially Withdrawn, but showed the
indomi'able courage OF brave and true men,
such as INC settlers OF the new world, but more
especially those OF New England, always ex-
hibited.
Prisoners who had escaped from the Indians,
reported them to be gathered in considerable
Numbers about the falls in the Connecticut. be-
tween the present towns of Montague and Gill.
engaged in their spring fisheries. Large en-
campments were said to exist there. vet they
were supposed to consist mainly of old men and
women. This was then one of the best places
on the river for the catching of shad and The
recent accession 10 the numbers of lie Indians
had s,raieh,ened them for food. I, is stated
that 900 shad have been taken in one dav. by
dipping nets, from Burnham's rock. at hi.
uoint.
Secure in their position. boas,inr of what
thew had done. and were sill intending tn ac.
complish against the English making occa.
sional excursions against the whites for tho
purpose Of driving off their cattle. anil we'll
knowing the weakness of the settlements. the
Indians were scornfrl. and had no apprehsions
of an attack from a foe they expected TO de.
spise. In this position of affairs s,apt. Turn.
or Of Boston, who had been left in command Of
tho forces at Hadley-still head quarters in hi.
vicini,y-de,ernined on an expedition against
diem. Pun mn'IIns'sio" -T .i.s FusI'ron s'r s'rr
enemy had been obtained from Thomas Reed
a soldier, who was taken prisoner by them
about month before aud had managed to gel
away. These statements were confirmed by
two lads named Gillette and siebbins, who ha'
been taken prisoner at Springfield and eScape'
about this time.
About $50 men, all that could be spare'
from the various towns Were ga'heved IRON
Springfield, Northampton and Hadiey' and con
centra,ed at Hatfield. these were under com
mand ofCap'aIn turner VINO determined 10 iea'
the expedition himself, assisted Dy capt. sam
uel foiyoke oil ofSprineheld' ana Ensign Lyman
Of Northampton and SeTgean's heiloeg am
Dickinson Of Hadley' Every ihing was pre-
pared and the troops assembled az me pace
rendezvous on the I'm oil May 1915 IL wa
no part OF their plan 10 make 'he a''aek Il
broad day. lhe enemy must DC iough' py nj
own tactics and 'h MS own he'hoo OF warfare
a night attack was accordingly Pianne" ana Q
the evening OF the l'th' the party SET out an
Indians were 20 miles of' and 'he night wa
exceedingly dark Il would require most
the night, aiihough me wnoie troop was we
mounted 10 reach me position oi 'he ioe' an
the desperate morning hght must ioiiow III
weary night march. injured 10 oaneer' .,
familiar with hardshlps' burning 70 revenge 10
ireachery and repay the injuries heaPed upo
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