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August 11, 1803, Volume 1, Issue 40
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY ROBBERY
Natchez, July 4 - A Nattrocious (sic) robbery was committed on the morning of the 23d ult., by a gang of armed bandits on a party travelling (sic) thro' the wilderness, about thirty-six miles from the Grindstone Ford.
They attacked the travellers (sic) about an hour before day, with
a discharge of 6 or 8 guns, and rushed upon them with a savage ferocity, calling out "clear the camp you d___d
rascals for Mason's men." The villains carried off about 1200 dollars in cash and bank notes, a number
of saddles, bridles, and saddle-bags, with nearly all the provisions of the party: Seven of the company followed
the tracks of the robbers on the following morning and came near enough to discover ten white men, all well armed,
who, on observing the travellers (sic), turned upon them, and on their retiring followed some distance. A
number of citizens from the Bayoupierre (sic) settlement have armed themselves and started in pursuit of the robbers.
[The Farmer's Cabinet, Amherst, New Hampshire, - Submitted by Debora Reese]
AFFRAY - An affray occurred at Grand Gulf, (Miss.) a short time
since between Mr. DUFFIELD, editor of the Grand Gulf Whig, and two brothers named SMITH. In the course of
the fracas, Mr. DUFFIELD was knocked down, and twice fired at by the Smiths. He, however recovered himself,
and with a knife inflicted several wounds on each of assailants, which is it thought would prove mortal to both.
Public opinion justified Mr. DUFFIELD. - Sun.
[The National Intelligencer, WAshington DC - Submitted by K. Torp]