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Domestic News
January 3, 1777
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
On Wednesday evening last, a British fleet of 70-80 warships and transports passed Maineck eastward, reportedly heading to Rhode Island with up to 5000 troops, observed from New Haven on December 11.
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NEW HAVEN, December 11.
Wednesday evening last a fleet of between 70 and 80 sail of men of war and transports were seen to pass Maineck, standing to the eastward, an account of which we received in the fore- noon of the next day: and it is supposed they went by our harbour in the night, as nothing was seen of them here, and are the same mentioned under New London head. We hear they left their station near Black Point on Saturday, and went out to sea through the Race, and that by the course they steered were bound to Rhode Island. It is uncertain what number of troops they have with them; some say about 5000.
Wednesday evening last a fleet of between 70 and 80 sail of men of war and transports were seen to pass Maineck, standing to the eastward, an account of which we received in the fore- noon of the next day: and it is supposed they went by our harbour in the night, as nothing was seen of them here, and are the same mentioned under New London head. We hear they left their station near Black Point on Saturday, and went out to sea through the Race, and that by the course they steered were bound to Rhode Island. It is uncertain what number of troops they have with them; some say about 5000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Fleet Movement
Men Of War
Transports
Troops
Rhode Island
Black Point
Where did it happen?
New Haven
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Haven
Event Date
Wednesday Evening Last
Outcome
fleet bound to rhode island with uncertain number of troops, some say about 5000.
Event Details
A fleet of between 70 and 80 sail of men of war and transports passed Maineck standing to the eastward on Wednesday evening last, likely passing New Haven harbor at night. They left station near Black Point on Saturday, went out to sea through the Race, steering course for Rhode Island.