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A Narrative of the Late Massacres – 6

poor defenceless Creatures were immediately fired upon, stabbed and hatcheted to Death! The good Shehaes, among the rest, cut to pieces in his Bed. All of them were scalped, and otherwise horribly mangled. Then their Huts were set on Fire; and. most of them burnt down. When the Troop, pleased with their own Conduct and Bravery, but enraged that any of the poor Indians had escaped the Massacre, rode off, and in small Parties, by different Roads, went home.
 
The universal Concern of the neighbouring White People on hearing of this Event, and the Lamentations of the younger Indians, when they returned and saw the Desolation, and the butchered half-burnt Bodies of their murdered Parents, and other Relations, cannot well be expressed.
 
The Magistrates of Lancaster sent out to collect the remaining Indians, brought them into the Town for their better Security against any farther Attempt; and it is said condoled with them on the Misfortune that had happened, took them by the Hand, comforted and promised them Protection—They were all put into the Workhouse, a strong Building, as the Place of greatest Safety.
 
When the shocking News arrived in Town, a Proclamation was issued by the governor, in the following Terms, viz.
 
WHEREAS I have received Information, That on Wednesday, the Fourteenth Day of this Month, a Number of People armed, and mounted on Horseback, un-

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