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French and Indian raids reported. Creek king’s son killed
A July dispatch from Charleston and earlier notices describe French and Indian bands attacking Virginia back settlements. A Creek king’s son was slain near Dorchester after a friendly visit to Charlestown, prompting a military response. Cherokee hostages were brought to Charlestown as part of ongoing frontier tensions with English authorities observed in June.
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