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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract of letter from Albany, June 3, 1777: Enemy (British) landed at Crown Point and Chimney Point, sent scouting parties via Otter Creek and Jeop's Patent; locals prepared to engage one. Militia mobilized to secure route between Fort Edward and Lake George. Two officers from Col. Gansevoort's regiment scalped.
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The enemy are landed at Crown-Point and Chimney Point, where they have been for several days. Their strength unknown. Since their landing they have sent out two parties, one by the way of Otter Creek, the other through Jeop's Patent; the one by the way of Otter Creek, it is supposed a good account will be given of, as the people on the grants were some days ago ready to meet them. One half the militia is ordered out, I suppose to keep open the communication between Fort Edward and Lake George.
We have just now heard that two officers of Colonel Gansevoort's regiment, have been scalped, but at what place is not mentioned.
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Crown Point And Chimney Point
Event Date
June 3, 1777
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two officers of colonel gansevoort's regiment scalped
Event Details
The enemy landed at Crown-Point and Chimney Point several days prior and sent out two parties, one by Otter Creek and the other through Jeop's Patent. People on the grants were ready to meet the party by Otter Creek. One half the militia ordered out to keep communication open between Fort Edward and Lake George. Two officers of Colonel Gansevoort's regiment scalped.