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    1. List of 78 people killed in 1755
    2. Helen Graves
    3. In a section of her book "That Ancient Trail", Amelia Stickney Decker includes information on incidents, such as Indian raids, which occurred during the French-Indian War. One of her references is: "A List of Persons killed in the latter part of December 1755, numbered 78 in the Pennsylvania Minisink, among them one Gilbert Van Camp and family. (N.J.A., V. 19, 569)." I am assuming that her source for the "List of 78 Killed in Dec 1755" was New Jersey Archives, Vol.. 19, pg 569. Am I correct? Is there anyone on the list who can help me locate this list of 78 person killed in Dec 1755 in the Pennsylvania Minisink? She also states: "In December 1755, the country above Easton for 50 miles was mostly evacuated, excepting the neighborhood of the Depui five families." It is likely that the Pennsylvania Minisink settlers fled across the river to Sussex Co. and found shelter in the various forts and fortified houses of relatives and friends. I would like to find out the names of the 78 persons who were killed. Helen Graves

    03/01/2005 07:31:41