When was it published?

December 8, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 8, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

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Bunker\'S Hill Engagement, Major Spendlove Death, 43d Regiment, Wounded Officers America, General Wolfe Quebec

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Boston dated September 4 report the death of Major Spendlove of the 43rd Regiment from wounds received at the Battle of Bunker's Hill. He served 40 years in the regiment, was wounded four times in American engagements including the fall of General Wolfe at Quebec, the reduction of Martinico, and the taking of Havannah, earning praise for his bravery.

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September 4. The last letters from Boston bring advice of the death of major Spendlove, of the 43d regiment, of the wounds he received in the engagement on Bunker's hill. It is remarkable of this gentleman, that he served with an unblemished character upwards of 40 years in the same regiment, was four times in the gazette among the wounded officers in America, viz. when the brave general Wolfe fell on the heights of Abraham, at the reduction of Martinico; at taking the Havannah; and in the late fatal business, when the bravery of his conduct excited the particular approbation of the commander in chief.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Bunker\'S Hill Engagement Major Spendlove Death 43d Regiment Wounded Officers America General Wolfe Quebec

What entities or persons were involved?

Major Spendlove General Wolfe

Where did it happen?

Bunker's Hill

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bunker's Hill

Event Date

September 4

Key Persons

Major Spendlove General Wolfe

Outcome

death of major spendlove from wounds

Event Details

The last letters from Boston bring advice of the death of major Spendlove, of the 43d regiment, of the wounds he received in the engagement on Bunker's hill. It is remarkable of this gentleman, that he served with an unblemished character upwards of 40 years in the same regiment, was four times in the gazette among the wounded officers in America, viz. when the brave general Wolfe fell on the heights of Abraham, at the reduction of Martinico; at taking the Havannah; and in the late fatal business, when the bravery of his conduct excited the particular approbation of the commander in chief.