Northeast Coast campaign (1724)

For other uses, see Northeast Coast campaign.
Northeast Coast campaign (1724)
Part of Dummer's War
Date19 April 1723 – 28 January 1724
Location
Berwick, Maine to Mount Desert Island
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
New England Colonies
Mohawk		 Wabanaki Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
John Winslow
William Dummer
Samuel Penhallow (WIA)
Josiah Winslow †		 Sébastien Rale †
Chief Mog †
Chief Bomoseen †
Chief Wissememet †
Chief Job †
Chief Carabesett †
Strength
~265 militiamen Unknown
Casualties and losses
94 killed or captured[1] at least 25 killed or captured

The Northeast Coast campaign (1724) occurred during Dummer's War from March 1724 – September 1724.[2] The Wabanaki Confederacy attacked English settlements along the coast of present-day Maine below the Kennebec River, between Berwick and Mount Desert Island. Casco (also known as Falmouth and Portland) was the principal settlement. The 1723 campaign was so successful along the Maine frontier that William Dummer ordered its evacuation to the blockhouses in the spring of 1724.[3]

In March and April the Wabanaki killed 30 British settlers. The most significant battle was between Captain Josiah Winslow (older brother of John Winslow) who was stationed at Fort St. George. He with 16 troops were going down river in two whale boats when they were ambushed by the Tarrantines (Mi'kmaq). All but three were killed, including Josiah Winslow.[4][5]

The natives then attacked Captain Samuel Penhallow at Fort Menaskoux, Arrowsic, killing numerous cattle and taking three prisoners.[6]

The campaign began at sea against the British fishing vessels. The Mi'kmaq from Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia participated in the naval warfare. They killed 22 and took 23 prisoners[7]

In response, the British targeted Father Rale.

References

  1. ^ Williamson (1832), p. 122.
  2. ^ Scott, Tod (2016). "Mi'kmaw Armed Resistance to British Expansion in Northern New England (1676–1761)". Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society. 19: 1–18.
  3. ^ Williamson, William D. (1832). The History of the State of Maine: From Its First Discovery, A. D. 1602, to the Separation, A. D. 1820, Inclusive. Vol. II. Glazier, Masters & Smith. p. 125.
  4. ^ Williamson (1832), p. 126.
  5. ^ Penhallow, Samuel (1924). Penhallow's Indian Wars: A Facsimile Reprint of the First Edition... Boston. p. 100.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ^ Williamson (1832), p. 127.
  7. ^ Williamson (1832), p. 128; Penhallow (1924), p. 103
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