When was it published?

January 13, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News January 13, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Arnold, General Montgomery, General Carleton, Col. Mcjean

Q: What keywords are associated?

Arnold Camp, Quebec Forces, Montgomery Arrival, Carleton Entry, Flag Fired Upon

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letter from Col. Arnold's camp at Point aux Trembles reports his 600-man army in good health, awaiting General Montgomery to attack Quebec, whose 2000 defenders include regulars, irregulars, marines, inhabitants, and neutrals. Officers sent under flag fired upon; inhabitants averse to fighting and short on provisions. General Carleton entered Quebec on November 20 amid rejoicing.

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A letter dated November 21, from Col. Arnold's camp at Point aux Trembles, eight leagues from Quebec, mentions, that their little army, consisting of about 600, are in good health and high spirits, waiting the arrival of General Montgomery, to attack Quebec, which they expect will soon be forced to surrender, though their forces consisted of about 2000 men, viz. from St. John's 150, Col. McJean's irregulars 17, marines and seamen from several armed vessels 45, French and English inhabitants 130, ditto compelled to bear arms 700, neutrals in the town 400.

Col. Arnold twice sent an officer with a flag, but he was fired upon both times. He had good intelligence that the inhabitants in general, were averse to taking up arms against us, and were very short of provision. General Carleton got into Quebec the 20th of November, on which there was great rejoicing by his party.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Arnold Camp Quebec Forces Montgomery Arrival Carleton Entry Flag Fired Upon

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Arnold General Montgomery General Carleton Col. Mcjean

Where did it happen?

Point Aux Trembles, Eight Leagues From Quebec

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Point Aux Trembles, Eight Leagues From Quebec

Event Date

November 21

Key Persons

Col. Arnold General Montgomery General Carleton Col. Mcjean

Outcome

officers sent under flag fired upon both times; quebec expected to surrender soon; great rejoicing by carleton's party upon his entry.

Event Details

Letter reports army of about 600 in good health and spirits, waiting for Montgomery to attack Quebec defended by about 2000 men including 150 from St. John's, 17 Col. McJean's irregulars, 45 marines and seamen, 130 French and English inhabitants, 700 compelled to bear arms, 400 neutrals. Inhabitants averse to fighting and short of provisions. Carleton entered Quebec on November 20.