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Description and Holding Information
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1755-11-18, Deposition of Jacob Morgan concerning Indian massacres in Berks County with cover letter (MS)
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Wrapper: Jacob Morgan's deposition Nov. 18th, 1755 No. 13. Jacob Morgan was a captain in Col. Weiser's regiment. On the 15th of October, he and
two of Weiser's sons went out in the countryside to see how things were, to rescue the living and bury the dead. He described several atrocities.
Large numbers of people were fleeing. Sworn at Reading Nov. 18th before three men.
Part 2. Deposition of James Reed, who was at a gathering point for
refugees. He said everything was in disorder, including people's minds. The Indians came at night, so no one could get any sleep. He sent scalps
with his message. Reading Nov. 18, 1755 2 PM. (Digitized from a microfilm copy held at the Pennsylvania State Historical Society)
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Title:
[Depositions of Jacob Morgan and James Reed].
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OCLC Number:
1438830451
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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