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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Letter from Philadelphia dated May 20, 1777, reports Capt. Young's arrival at St. Mary's with arms, clothing, and salt from France, plus despatches to Congress. Favorable French support with 10,000 troops embarked. Rumors of Carleton joining Howe, but American army strong and harassing British forces, confident in victory. British ships remain in the bay.
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I have no very particular news at present, more than the arrival of capt. Young at St. Mary's, from Nantz, with a very valuable cargo of arms, clothing, and salt. He has likewise brought the despatches to Congress which capt. Weeks took on board the Lisbon packet. Every thing seems very favorable for us in France, and I am told that 10,000 of their troops are actually embarked at Brest or Canada, which no doubt will operate much in our favour.----It is said, that Carleton is coming round to join general Howe; but as our army is now very strong, and in high spirits, we are under very little apprehension from their united force. In the meanwhile our troops are continually harrassing and picking off Howe's banditti, and I am fully persuaded, that, by the blessing of God, with our brave and accomplished general's good conduct, we shall be able to defeat their schemes, and maintain the independence of America against all her enemies.---The British ships of war are still in our bay.
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Philadelphia
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May 20, 1777
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american army strong and in high spirits, continually harassing british forces; confidence in defeating british schemes and maintaining american independence.
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Arrival of Capt. Young at St. Mary's from Nantz with cargo of arms, clothing, and salt, and despatches to Congress from Capt. Weeks via Lisbon packet. Favorable developments in France with 10,000 troops embarked at Brest or Canada. Rumor of Carleton joining General Howe, but little apprehension due to American strength. Troops harassing Howe's forces. British ships of war still in the bay.