Source: Colonial Wars with the Spanish on the Southern Frontier, 1702-1740 (ID181)
Author: Brewton, Miles and committee of SC Legislature (ID106)
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1715-04-15 - 1715-04-15
Brewton Report 5.1 - Yamassee massacre
In 1715, Peace having been some Time concluded between the Crowns, the Yamasee Indians . . . Living contiguous to, and in the most intimate Manner with the Settlers in those Parts, having been ill used by some of the Traders amongst them, were so far disgusted, that they broke out war with this Province, by massacring on the Fifteenth Day of April above Eighty of the Inhabitants of Granville county…. Headed by Spaniards, they cut off several of the Settlers, and carried off their Slaves. The Slaves themselves at length, taking Advantage of those Things, deserted of their own Accord to St. Augustine, and upon being demanded back by this Government they were not returned, but such Rates paid for those that could not be concealed as that Government was pleased to set upon them.
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