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Domestic News
July 25, 1777
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Exaggerated account from New York paper: On June 25, British Gen. Howe marched from Amboy; Lord Cornwallis's division routed 3000 rebels near Bonhamtown, killing 100, capturing 70 prisoners and 3 cannons, brought to New York.
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The following exaggerated account is taken from a New York paper of July 3.
On the morning of the 25th ult. about one o'clock, his Excellency General Sir William Howe marched out of Amboy with part of the army under his command. The division under the direction of Lord Cornwallis fell in with a body of about 3000 of the rebel army near Bonhamtown, which his Lordship soon put to flight, killed about one hundred, and took seventy prisoners, with three pieces of cannon. The prisoners and cannon were brought to this city last Sunday morning.
On the morning of the 25th ult. about one o'clock, his Excellency General Sir William Howe marched out of Amboy with part of the army under his command. The division under the direction of Lord Cornwallis fell in with a body of about 3000 of the rebel army near Bonhamtown, which his Lordship soon put to flight, killed about one hundred, and took seventy prisoners, with three pieces of cannon. The prisoners and cannon were brought to this city last Sunday morning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
British Army
Rebel Army
Skirmish
Bonhamtown
Cornwallis
Howes March
What entities or persons were involved?
General Sir William Howe
Lord Cornwallis
Where did it happen?
Bonhamtown
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Bonhamtown
Event Date
25th Ult.
Key Persons
General Sir William Howe
Lord Cornwallis
Outcome
killed about one hundred, and took seventy prisoners, with three pieces of cannon
Event Details
General Sir William Howe marched out of Amboy with part of the army. The division under Lord Cornwallis fell in with a body of about 3000 of the rebel army near Bonhamtown, which his Lordship soon put to flight.