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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract from a July 10 letter from an American camp near Morristown describes observing British movements, healthy and disciplined troops, and the British army's barbarity and property destruction during a recent excursion into New Jersey.
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We remain here to observe the enemy's motions, and take our measures accordingly. Our troops are healthy, and can, with infinite satisfaction, assure you that the spirit of subordination and discipline makes great and daily advances among us. I had almost forgot to mention that our brigade was in the rear of the British army, during part of their late excursion into Jersey, and do assure you that till then I had no idea of the inhumanity and acts of cruelty these people can be guilty of. Barbarity, and the most wanton destruction of private property, marked their footsteps throughout their whole tour. Were I to attempt to descend to particulars, it would far exceed the bounds of a letter.
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Camp Near Morristown
Event Date
July 10
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barbarity and wanton destruction of private property by british army during excursion into jersey
Event Details
Extract of letter from camp near Morristown reporting on observing enemy's motions, healthy troops with advancing discipline and subordination. Brigade followed British army during part of their excursion into Jersey, witnessing inhumanity, cruelty, barbarity, and destruction of private property.