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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Letter from American camp before Quebec dated March 28, 1776, reports optimism for capturing the town due to arriving troops and ready batteries; British short on provisions; failed attempt to raise 250 local men who were defeated and officers captured.
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We have great hopes of taking the town soon, the troops arriving so fast, and two batteries being almost ready to play upon the town; and they begin to be in want of provisions, their allowance being only four ounces per day, and they only receive two. There have been orders sent to the country to raise the inhabitants of the parishes below; and, having forged a number of lies, they have been able to raise about 250 men, but they have already been beat by our troops, and the principals of their officers are taken.
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Primary Location
Quebeck
Event Date
March 28, 1776
Outcome
250 raised men defeated by american troops; principal officers captured
Event Details
American forces hopeful of taking Quebec soon with arriving troops and nearly ready batteries; British short on provisions receiving only two ounces per day instead of four; British orders to raise locals from parishes below using lies yielded 250 men who were beaten and officers taken.