Title:
Letter by Benjamin Newbury about King Philip's War
Date:
May 30, 1676
Scope & Content:
Mimeographed transcription of a letter written by Benjamin Newbury about attacks during King Philip's War. Mentions the names of killed and wounded soldiers. States that Hadley Massachusetts was attacked, many killed, horses and cattle killed and taken. Attempts to go to Hadley were made difficult by ambushed and the shear number of indians in the vicinity.
Stockbridge
1 page
Stockbridge
1 page
Object ID:
DOC.1676–05–30A
Object Name:
Letter
Collection:
Tribes – Miscellaneous Massachusetts 2
People:
Smith, Jobanna
Wall, Richard
Stoe, John
Smith, John
Newbury, Benjamin
King Phillip
Wall, Richard
Stoe, John
Smith, John
Newbury, Benjamin
King Phillip
Search Terms:
Hadley
Hampton
Hatfield
war
Hampton
Hatfield
war