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Domestic News
March 1, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Philadelphia militia, led by Col. Dickinson, prepared to march to New York at General Lee's request upon news of General Clinton's landing attempt, but were countermanded on Thursday after reports that British troops had left without landing, highlighting the city's patriotic resolve.
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Upon the news of general Clinton's attempt to land at New York, col. Dickinson, with two companies from the three first battalions of the Philadelphia militia, prepared to march to New York, at the request of general Lee, but were countermanded on Thursday, by an account that the king's troops had left that city without effecting a landing. The competition and spirit which appeared among the officers and privates upon this occasion indicated that the citizens of Philadelphia are upon a footing with the foremost of the colonies in resolving to die freemen rather than to live slaves.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Philadelphia Militia
Clinton Landing Attempt
New York
Troop March
Countermanded
What entities or persons were involved?
General Clinton
Col. Dickinson
General Lee
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Thursday
Key Persons
General Clinton
Col. Dickinson
General Lee
Outcome
countermanded by an account that the king's troops had left that city without effecting a landing
Event Details
col. Dickinson, with two companies from the three first battalions of the Philadelphia militia, prepared to march to New York, at the request of general Lee, but were countermanded on Thursday