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Page 74
... garrison there as to induce ten of its number to join them , leaving not thirty fighting . men for its defense . 1 Sandusky station , on Pleasant run , in Washington county , was about the same time built by a party led by James ...
... garrison there as to induce ten of its number to join them , leaving not thirty fighting . men for its defense . 1 Sandusky station , on Pleasant run , in Washington county , was about the same time built by a party led by James ...
Page 76
... garrison . supplies by killing the cattle , and watch the watering places for those who go for that article of prime necessity , that they may , by these means , reduce the place to their possession or destroy the inhabitants in detail ...
... garrison . supplies by killing the cattle , and watch the watering places for those who go for that article of prime necessity , that they may , by these means , reduce the place to their possession or destroy the inhabitants in detail ...
Page 77
... garrison , often exchanging shots with the enemy . " On the 29th of December , McClelland's fort , with some twenty men to garrison it , was invested and threatened by about fifty Indians under the Mingo chief , Pluggy , quite noted as ...
... garrison , often exchanging shots with the enemy . " On the 29th of December , McClelland's fort , with some twenty men to garrison it , was invested and threatened by about fifty Indians under the Mingo chief , Pluggy , quite noted as ...
Page 80
... garrison . Defeated in this . McConnell killed . Ray escapes again . Fort closed on him . James Ray's invaluable services while yet a boy . Indian ambuscade near the fort discov- ered by cattle . Major Clark routs them . Pursuing ...
... garrison . Defeated in this . McConnell killed . Ray escapes again . Fort closed on him . James Ray's invaluable services while yet a boy . Indian ambuscade near the fort discov- ered by cattle . Major Clark routs them . Pursuing ...
Page 85
... garrison from a surprise attack . James Ray became celebrated for his swiftness of foot , and this quality served ... garrison , supposing the burning an accident , rushed out to extinguish the flames . The Indians had committed the ...
... garrison from a surprise attack . James Ray became celebrated for his swiftness of foot , and this quality served ... garrison , supposing the burning an accident , rushed out to extinguish the flames . The Indians had committed the ...
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