Person:William Blair (102)

Lt. William Blair

• Douglass, Robert. The Baronage of Scotland: Containing, An Historical and Genealogical Account of the Gentry of that Kingdom. (London: Cadell & Davies, 1798), Page 196.

5. William, likewise bred a soldier, a lieutenant of foot, was killed fighting bravely at the head of a detachment which he commanded against the Indians near Oswego in America, anno 1756.

• Johnson, Crisfield. History of Oswego County, New York: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. (Philadelphia: L.H. Everts, 1877).

Chapter 8 - The "Old French War." - Page 26, 27 - On the morning of the 17th of May 1756, a lieutenant named Blair, with twenty-four men, was sent up to guard the boats at the reefs. He was yet on his way when he was attacked by one of Louis Coulon de Villierss' scouting parties. Wounded at the first fire, the young officer continued to encourage his men, but was soon struck by a second bullet and slain. The men , under a sergeant, maintained their ground, and in a short time were relieved by a force from the fort. One soldier was killed and another wounded, besides a Mohawk Indian killed and a ship-carpenter wounded. Two French Indians were also killed, who were duly scalped and flung into the river.

1.   Douglass, Robert. The Baronage of Scotland: Containing, An Historical and Genealogical Account of the Gentry of that Kingdom. (London: Cadell & Davies, 1798)
   Page 196.

   5. William, likewise bred a soldier, a lieutenant of foot, was killed fighting bravely at the head of a detachment which he commanded against the Indians near Oswego in America, anno 1756.

2.   Johnson, Crisfield. History of Oswego County, New York: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. (Philadelphia: L.H. Everts, 1877).

   Chapter 8 - The "Old French War." - Page 26, 27 - On the morning of the 17th of May 1756, a lieutenant named Blair, with twenty-four men, was sent up to guard the boats at the reefs. He was yet on his way when he was attacked by one of De Villiers' scouting parties. Wounded at the first fire, the young officer continued to encourage his men, but was soon struck by a second bullet and slain. The men , under a sergeant, maintained their ground, and in a short time were relieved by a force from the fort. One soldier was killed and another wounded, besides a Mohawk Indian killed and a ship-carpenter wounded. Two French Indians were also killed, who were duly scalped and flung into the river.