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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bouquet, Henry, 1719-1766 (search)
risoners or scalped by the Indians. The barbarians were then besieging Fort Pitt. As soon as they heard of the approach of Bouquet, they raised the siege with the intention of meeting and attacking him. Uncertain of their strength and motives, Bouquet left Fort Bedford and went to Fort Ligonier, where he left his wagons and stores, and pushed on towards Fort Pitt. with the troops in light marching order, and 340 pack-horses carrying flour. On Aug. 5 his advanced guard was attacked near Bushy Run by Indians in ambuscade, who were driven some distance by the troops. The barbarians returned to the attack, and a general action ensued, the Indians being continually repulsed and then returning to the fight. They were finally driven from their posts with fixed bayonets and dispersed. They rallied, and the next morning surrounded Bouquet's camp. After a severe conflict, they were again dispersed. In these engagements the English lost fifty killed and sixty wounded. Colonel Bouquet re
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pennsylvania, (search)
, 1763 Fort Le Boeuf burned by Indians; garrison escapes......June 18, 1763 Fort Venango destroyed, garrison and all......June 18, 1763 Presque Isle, now Erie, garrison of twenty-four men, surrenders......June 22, 1763 Fort Pitt, with a garrison of 330 men, and 200 women and children, besieged by the Indians......June–July, 1763 Colonel Bouquet, at the head of 500 British troops, advances from Carlisle to the relief of Fort Pitt......July, 1763 When within a half-mile of Bushy Run, and about 25 miles from Fort Pitt, he is attacked by the Indians......Aug. 5, 1763 Battle continues during the day, and begins again at early dawn. Bouquet feigns a retreat, bringing the Indians within the circle of his troops and defeating them. His loss was eight officers and 115 privates. He reaches and relieves Fort Pitt......Aug. 10, 1763 Connecticut colony in the Wyoming Valley driven out by the Indians......Oct. 15, 1763 Surveyors Mason and Dixon begin running the south