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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On Tuesday last, the 21st Regiment or Royal North British Fusiliers, commanded by Major Southerland, was reviewed near New York by General Gage, with Governor William Tryon present. The maneuvers were performed with great dexterity, delighting spectators, especially noting Corporal George Bos.
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On Tuesday last the 21st Regiment, or Royal North British Fusiliers, under the Command of Major Southerland, was reviewed near this City by General Gage, his Excellency William Tryon, Esquire, our Governour, being present, and a great Number of the principal Gentlemen of this Place. The Exercise was continued for several Hours, and exhibited a great Variety of Manoeuvres and Modes of Attack, Defence, Advance, and Retreat, &c. with Firings and Movements suitable to every Occasion in actual Service; all which were performed with surprising Dexterity and Exactness, to the great Delight of every Spectator, but cannot be described, with Justice and Propriety, by a Person not Master of the Subject. The Notice of every One was particularly attracted by Corporal George Bos (called the Fugual Man) who stood at a Distance, a little to the right, and gave the Motions, which he made with inconceivable Vivacity and Gracefulness.
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New York
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Tuesday Last
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performed with surprising dexterity and exactness, to the great delight of every spectator
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The 21st Regiment, or Royal North British Fusiliers, under the Command of Major Southerland, was reviewed near this City by General Gage, his Excellency William Tryon, Esquire, our Governour, being present, and a great Number of the principal Gentlemen of this Place. The Exercise was continued for several Hours, and exhibited a great Variety of Manoeuvres and Modes of Attack, Defence, Advance, and Retreat, &c. with Firings and Movements suitable to every Occasion in actual Service; all which were performed with surprising Dexterity and Exactness. The Notice of every One was particularly attracted by Corporal George Bos (called the Fugual Man) who stood at a Distance, a little to the right, and gave the Motions, which he made with inconceivable Vivacity and Gracefulness.