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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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An express from Frederick reports that insurgents from Alleghany and Washington counties are assembling and expected imminently. 500 well-armed men in Frederick are eager to confront them; no alarm felt. Baltimore horse and foot detachments are approaching, and militia from surrounding areas are converging on Frederick.
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An express, who left Frederick on Tuesday morning, at 7 o'clock, brings the following account: That Colonel ——, with 20 gentlemen on horse-back, had just come in from Hager's town with an account, that the deluded people of Alleghany and Washington were embodying, and might be expected that day or the next; that there were 500 good men at Frederick, well armed, in high spirits, and desirous that the insurgents would make the attempt on the arms; that they were under no alarm; the Baltimore horse were met within a few miles of Frederick; the first detachment of foot would be at New-Market on Tuesday evening; the second detachment were apprised of the alarm, and were marching on rapidly; and that the militia were collecting from all quarters to Frederick.
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Frederick
Event Date
Sept. 18; Tuesday Morning
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no alarm; militia assembling without incident reported
Event Details
An express from Frederick reports Colonel ——— arriving from Hager's town with news that deluded people of Alleghany and Washington are embodying and expected that day or next. 500 good men at Frederick well armed and spirited, desirous of insurgents attempting on the arms. Baltimore horse met near Frederick; first foot detachment to New-Market Tuesday evening; second detachment marching rapidly; militia collecting from all quarters to Frederick.