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Attack on Lancaster

When
February 10, 1676
Where
Lancaster, Massachusetts
Part of
Early King Philip's War: Captivities and Attacks in New England

Native groups led by Monoco attacked Lancaster, capturing Mary Rowlandson.

At sunrise on February 10, 1676, Lancaster came under attack by Narragansett, Wampanoag, and Nashaway–Nipmuc groups. Mary Rowlandson was captured during this raid and held for 11 weeks.

Sources

  1. Mary Rowlandson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-12

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