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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British dispatches from Sir Henry Clinton report weak French fleet, successful junction of Cornwallis and Arnold, anti-Congress sentiment in Carolinas and Delaware, Cornwallis pursuing rebels with 8000 men, Rawdon driving them back, rebels in dire straits, and Clinton poised to defeat Washington at New York.
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The anti-constitutional prints, with a wonderful deal of ingenuity, have gathered good news enough from the late dispatches sent home by Sir Henry Clinton, to serve the ministry, in all conscience, for the remainder of this summer. The French Fleet have but few seamen on board, and those for the most part sick and useless—the junction has been happily effected between Lord Cornwallis and General Arnold—the people in the Carolinas, and up the Delaware, hate and detest the Congress—Lord Cornwallis upon the point of pursuing the enemy with an army of 8000 men—Lord Rawdon driving the rebels before him with another powerful detachment—the rebels out of breath running away from the British troops, without clothes, without provisions, bare-footed, and half-starved—and Sir Henry Clinton strong enough at New-York to demolish General Washington whenever he pleases.
The Lord have mercy upon these Americans!
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American Colonies
Event Date
August 16
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french fleet weakened by few sick seamen; junction between cornwallis and arnold effected; rebels depicted as fleeing without supplies; clinton positioned to defeat washington.
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Dispatches from Sir Henry Clinton detail weak French fleet with few sick seamen; successful junction of Lord Cornwallis and General Arnold; anti-Congress hatred in Carolinas and Delaware; Cornwallis preparing to pursue enemy with 8000 men; Lord Rawdon driving rebels with detachment; rebels running away bare-footed and starved; Clinton strong at New-York against Washington.