When was it published?

March 22, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News March 22, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

St. Luke Le Corne, Major Mcilcher, Capt. Dickey, Capt. Jenkins, Capt. Davis, Capt. Williams, Carleton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Indian Partisan, Troop Movements, Pennsylvania Forces, Green Mountain Boys, Quebec Siege

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Albany detail the arrival of Indian partisan St. Luke Le Corne with captured officers in Albany, troop arrivals from Pennsylvania and Green Mountain Boys in Montreal, companies en route on Lake Champlain and at key forts, and British forces besieged in Quebec lacking fuel.

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By several gentlemen from Albany, we learn that the noted Indian partisan St. Luke Le Corne arrived there last Thursday evening, escorted by major McIlcher, with a number of the officers taken at Chamblée. That capt. Dickey, with the first company of Pennsylvanians, arrived at Montreal the 16th of February. The 18th, capt. Jenkins, was met on Lake Champlain with his company, capt. Davis at Crown Point, and capt. Williams at Ticonderoga, all of the first battalion of the Pennsylvania forces, in high spirits. That three companies of Green Mountain Boys were also arrived at Montreal. That the lakes were lined with troops from Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, New Hampshire, &c. and that we may soon expect some very agreeable news from Quebeck, as Carleton with his troops are closely penned within the city, and are in great want of fuel, &c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Indian Partisan Troop Movements Pennsylvania Forces Green Mountain Boys Quebec Siege

What entities or persons were involved?

St. Luke Le Corne Major Mcilcher Capt. Dickey Capt. Jenkins Capt. Davis Capt. Williams Carleton

Where did it happen?

Albany

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Albany

Event Date

16th Of February

Key Persons

St. Luke Le Corne Major Mcilcher Capt. Dickey Capt. Jenkins Capt. Davis Capt. Williams Carleton

Outcome

officers taken at chamblée; carleton's troops penned within quebec, in great want of fuel

Event Details

Noted Indian partisan St. Luke Le Corne arrived in Albany escorted by major McIlcher with captured officers from Chamblée. Capt. Dickey with first company of Pennsylvanians arrived at Montreal on 16th February. On 18th, capt. Jenkins met on Lake Champlain, capt. Davis at Crown Point, capt. Williams at Ticonderoga, all first battalion Pennsylvania forces in high spirits. Three companies Green Mountain Boys arrived at Montreal. Lakes lined with troops from Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, New Hampshire etc. Expect agreeable news from Quebeck where Carleton's troops are besieged.