Citation - Independent Chronicle: 1781.02.01

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Index Entry Dancing, in Georgia, Indians force captives to dance to death between fires 
Location Georgia 
Citation
IC.781.004
1 Feb 1781:22 (13/649)
Camp, Fair-Forest, in South-Carolina, Nov. 4. Dear Sir, I
embrace this opportunity of writing to you. . . [1/2 column
letter describing the cruelties exercised in Georgia:]
a Col. Cruger, from Ninety-six, with Brown, and a body of
tories and Indians, followed us into the upper settlements
of Georgia; and finding us out of their reach, fell upon our
sick and wounded . . . [who were] murdered in the most cruel
manner. . . lads obliged to dance naked between two large
fires until they were scorched to death. . . [signed] Elijah
Clarke.


Generic Title Independent Chronicle 
Date 1781.02.01 
Publisher Willis, Nathaniel 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0017827
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