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Title: Documentary history of Dunmore's war, 1774
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913 ed Kellogg, Louise Phelps, joint ed State Historical Society of Wisconsin cn Sons of the American Revolution. Wisconsin Society. cn
Subjects: Dunmore's Expedition, 1774
Publisher: Madison, Wisconsin Historical Society
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

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1IIE BATTLE OF rOIXT PLF.ASAXTfrom original in the Draper MSS.—2ZZ5S. EXPEDITION TV OHIO 83 from that Place: A good Pilot can be had, who can lead us thro the Woods either by Night or Day. It is thought by the Gentlemen, that is not best to say any thing publickly of attacking the Towns, but only to propose going to Ohio & returning up New-River, as it is doubted among us whether the Soldiers would be willing to cross the river: tho the majority are of Opinion they would after going so near the Enemys Country; & if nothing of this kind can be effected, our marching up the New River might be of considerable Service. Capt. Russell informs me it is only 120 Miles to the Ohio, from this Place, which makes it not more than 165 Miles to the lower Town from here. In order to raise the Men, Capt. Russell can get 30 onClinch; the three lower Companies on Hols(t)on 75;Out of these, & the 140 now on Duty, it is proposed toget 200 to march from here, out of which 150 of thebest Men

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