Abenaki Indians
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In an attack of revenge Escumbuit, an Abenaki Indian, attacked with 30 of his tribe attacked and killed Pasco Chubb, an Indian living in Andover. In this attack Colonel Bradstreet and his family was captured. They were subsequently released.
Diaries show two different dates for the attack, according to Sarah Bailey. on February 22, or March 4, 1698.
See:
- Abenaki Warrior: the Life and Times of Chief Escumbuit, Big Island Pond, 1665 - 1727: French Hero! British Monster! Indian Patriot B Escumbuit, AB by Alfred E. Kayworth mentions Andover Reference Librarian Glenda Schaake.
- http://134.241.121.88/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=AW3993Y777531.1577&menu=search&aspect=subtab783&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=man&ri=&term=&index=.GW&aspect=subtab783&term=loring&index=.AW&term=historical+sketches+of+Andover&index=.ET&term=&index=.SW&x=0&y=0#focus Historical Sketches of Andover] by Sarah Loring Bailey, (974.45 Bai), pages 182 and 183.
- Article in Eagle Tribune, July 1, 1998, pages 25-26
--Eleanor 17:21, February 2, 2006 (EST)
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