A narrative of the late massacres, in Lancaster County, of a number of Indians, friends of this province, by persons unknown : with some observations on the same.
Contributors: Armbruster, Anthony, 1717?-1796, printer.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, printer.; Hall, David, 1714-1772, printer.; Barton, Thomas, 1730-1780.; Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed [by Anthony Armbruster]
Published: 1764
Place of publication: [Philadelphia]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Paxton Boys -- Early works to 1800; Conestoga Indians -- Early works to 1800; Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Evans 9667
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1992
Miller, C.W.  Franklin, 807
Ford, P.L.  Franklin bibliography, 272
ESTC W17009
Reprinted in the London chronicle of Apr. 10, 1764, and in the Gentleman's magazine, 1764, v. 34, p. 173-178.
"Owing to the heated condition of Pennsylvania, the massacre assumed political importance, and was the subject of many pamphlets ... all of which relate more or less to Franklin"--Cf. Ford.
An answer in defense of the "Paxton boys", attributed to Thomas Barton, has title: The conduct of the Paxton-men, impartially represented ... Philadelphia, 1764.
Generally attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Ascribed to the press of Franklin and Hall by Miller on the basis of the typeface used. Evans, Hildeburn, and P.L. Ford suggest Anthony Armbruster as printer.
Signatures: A-B⁸.