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Letter to Editor
July 18, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter dated July 4, 1760, from the New Hampshire Regiment's camp near Charlestown (No. 4), reporting slow road-building progress to Crown Point due to mountainous terrain, construction of bridges and structures, rich soil, and occasional Indian sightings.
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PORTSMOUTH.
Extract of a Letter to a Gentleman in this Town, dated at the Camp on Crown Point Road, about 10 Miles from Charlestown, or Numb. Four, July 4, 1760.
Our (New Hampshire) Regiment is allowed by every Body to be as fine and likely a Regiment as any one that was ever raised in America; and they are in general as willing to work as Men can be; but such have been our Hindrances, arising from one Quarter and another, that altho' it is more than a Month since we arrived at Numb. Four, we have not advanced more than 11 Miles on the new Road. besides building a Block House, a Scow, a Boat, and some Work done in the old Fort at Numb. Four.- Many Bridges to make. The Land we have passed over is generally unequal and mountainous; some Mountains forming an Angle of 20 Degrees, or more, at the Base, and more than 1 Quarter of a Mile Ascent. The Wood thick and tall. and chiefly Rock Maple, Beach, and Hemlock. The Soil naturally exceeding rich and good, and the more so the farther we advance.--- It is judged on all Hands that it will be a Month before we shall complete the Road to Crown Point.-- Two or three Days ago an Indian was seen by one of our Officers standing in the Road, about a Mile from the Encampment: We every now and then discover Signs of some Skulking Fellows round about us. but we don't seem to be at all alarmed by such Discoveries.
Extract of a Letter to a Gentleman in this Town, dated at the Camp on Crown Point Road, about 10 Miles from Charlestown, or Numb. Four, July 4, 1760.
Our (New Hampshire) Regiment is allowed by every Body to be as fine and likely a Regiment as any one that was ever raised in America; and they are in general as willing to work as Men can be; but such have been our Hindrances, arising from one Quarter and another, that altho' it is more than a Month since we arrived at Numb. Four, we have not advanced more than 11 Miles on the new Road. besides building a Block House, a Scow, a Boat, and some Work done in the old Fort at Numb. Four.- Many Bridges to make. The Land we have passed over is generally unequal and mountainous; some Mountains forming an Angle of 20 Degrees, or more, at the Base, and more than 1 Quarter of a Mile Ascent. The Wood thick and tall. and chiefly Rock Maple, Beach, and Hemlock. The Soil naturally exceeding rich and good, and the more so the farther we advance.--- It is judged on all Hands that it will be a Month before we shall complete the Road to Crown Point.-- Two or three Days ago an Indian was seen by one of our Officers standing in the Road, about a Mile from the Encampment: We every now and then discover Signs of some Skulking Fellows round about us. but we don't seem to be at all alarmed by such Discoveries.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Historical
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
New Hampshire Regiment
Crown Point Road
Road Construction
Mountainous Terrain
Indian Sightings
Block House
Numb Four
What entities or persons were involved?
A Gentleman In This Town
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
A Gentleman In This Town
Main Argument
the new hampshire regiment is progressing slowly on the crown point road due to hindrances and challenging terrain, expecting completion in a month despite indian presence.
Notable Details
Regiment Praised As Finest In America
Terrain: Mountainous With 20 Degree Angles, Thick Woods Of Rock Maple, Beech, Hemlock
Rich Soil Improves Farther North
Indian Sighted Near Encampment, Signs Of Skulking Enemies