The 1704 Raid on Deerfield (or the Deerfield Massacre[9]) occurred during Queen Anne's War on February 29 when French and Native American forces under the command of Jean-Baptiste Hertel de Rouville attacked the English frontier settlement at Deerfield, Massachusetts, just before dawn, burning part of the town, killing 47 villagers, and taking 112 settlers captive to Montreal. Some died along the way and 60 were later redeemed (ransomed by family and community). In this period, the English and their Indian allies were involved in similar raids against French villages along the northern area between the spheres of influence.
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