Citation - Independent Chronicle: 1779.08.05

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Index Entry Fiddler's-Elbow, near Skeensborough, location of Indian attack 
Location Skeensborough 
Citation
IC.779.020
5 Aug 1779:22 (11/572)
Dresden, July 27. Last week a party of Indians fell upon a
number of our people near Skeensborough, at a place called
the Fiddler's-Elbow, killed and scalped Major Hopkins and a
number of others, and took Capt. Brunson and about 15
Privates prisoners. . .


Generic Title Independent Chronicle 
Date 1779.08.05 
Publisher Willis, Nathaniel 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0017749
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