1755 June 11 Wm Allen Dr to ¾ yd of Garlots a 3/9     Amasa Nims Dr to ¼ yd of Garlets @ 3/9 to a Sive Bottom 1/     John Sadlon Dr                    to 1 ¼ yd of Garlets @ 3/9  to ½ yd of Do @ 6/ Dd Noah Wright to 1/8 of Cambrick @ 12/ 4.8.1 6 1.6 9.2.1   John Amsdell Dr to 1 lb Powder     David Hoit Dr to ¼ lb Powder     Sharp Calib Dr to 1 lb Lead to ½ lb Powder to 2 flints 0-0-6-2 0-1-3-1 0-1-9-3   Saml Wells Dr to ½ lb Shot xxxxxxxxx to ½ lb Powder to 2 flints 0-0-3-2 1-3-0 0-1-6-2   Ebnr Barnard Dr to ½ lb Powder     Thos French Dr to ½ lb Powder     Samll Catlin Dr to ½ lb Shot to ½ lb Powder     Mr Me Dole Dr to ½ lb Powder to ¼ lb Lead to 2 flints 6. 1 1. 2 1____ 9  2   Joseph Catlin Dr to ½ lb Powder 1/2d     Seser Jonnath Hoiats Negron Dr to ½ lb Powder 1/2d     David Hoit Dr to 1 qt of Rum /9     Othnl Tayler Dr to 2 Gallons of Rhum @ 6/     Jos Well Dr to ¼ lb Powder @ 2/4     Jont Taylor Dr to ¼ lb Powder Dd Jos Wells     John Taylor Dr to a Dram /2d

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As can be seen from this page from Elijah Williams Day Book, many Deerfield men bought powder, lead and flints on June 11, 1755. One of the men who bought powder was "Sesar" Jonathan Hoit's slave. Another was Caleb Sharp, a former slave who was said to be half Indian and half black. The reason that so many men were purchasing powder, lead and shot was so that they could go to Charlemont and defend the outpost. Moses Rice and others were working in a meadow in the upper part of Charlemont, Massachusetts, on that June day. A small group of Indians were lying in wait, and attacked and ambushed the party. Captain Rice was severely wounded and carried off into the woods where he was tomahawked and scalped. A young soldier, Phineas Arms who had been acting as sentinel was shot and killed. Someone from Charlemont quickly rode to Deerfield,the nearest town,and told the people what had happened.

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