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Source 004 – Family Record: Moses Nelson and Cherry Valley Massacre by Valeria L. Nelson

October 3, 1913 by Admin

Author: Valeria L. Nelson
Title: Account of Moses Nelson, Cherry Valley Massacre (NY)
Date: 03 October 1913
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note: this account is recorded in a cookbook

Had 4 half-brothers named Dunlap, all in the service of their country.

11 November 1778 – Cherry Valley (Otsego Co, NY) destroyed. Hid with widowed mother on Lady Hill, east of the village (age 14).

March 1779 (20 March 1779 – s24) – enlisted for 10 month term on Hudson River rendezvousing at Fish Hill (Private under Captain John Denny, Batteau services – s24).

Around January 1780 – returned to Cherry Valley to live with his mother.

24 April 1780 (s24) – captured by indians, mother killed.

18 days later – arrived in Canada, Niagara (about 12 May 1780). Adopted as indian (Stockbridge). Sold into forestry service of British.

Spring 1782 – taken with prisoners to rebuild Ft. Oswego.

Winter 1782-83 – remained at Ft. Oswego.

Spring 1783 – peace proclaimed. Returned via Ticonderoga and Ft. Edward. Visited Montreal, was paid for labor done in British service.

NOTE: webroots. org – 24 April 1780, 79 indians and 2 tories completely destroyed the village, killing 8 [one being Moses’ widowed mother] and capturing 14 [one being Moses].
Washington visited Cherry Valley in fall of 1783.

Filed Under: Letter: Personal Tagged With: Nelson, Moses, Nelson, Valeria L., NY - Cherry Valley

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