Author: John Sawyer
Title: History of Cherry Valley, from 1740 to 1898
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Publication Date: 1898
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URL: www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles
The Battle of Cherry Valley, NY (massacre)
Cherry Valley is between Albany and Utica, NY.
About 300 residents, excellent social standing, superior education.
About 6 houses and a church.
Fort built in cemetery, near church, in summer of 1778.
Colonel Ichabod Allen, commander of fort.
11 November 1778 – massacre – 500 indians (Senecas, who were the wildest and most ferocious of “The Six Nations”) and 200 Tories. 48 killed, 16 were soldiers of the garrison. 30-40 captives taken.
12 November 1778 – Continental troops arrived 2 hours after enemy left down the valley.