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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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An express from the General Congress arrived in Williamsburg on March 15 with commissions appointing Colonels Andrew Lewis and Robert Howe as brigadier-generals in the Continental Army, and one for Colonel James Moore in North Carolina. Private letters mention Major-General Lee's appointment as commander of the southern department, though later reports say he marched to Quebec with 8000 men.
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Last Saturday an express arrived to the Committee of Safety, from the General Congress, enclosing commissions for col. Andrew Lewis, and col. Robert Howe, to rank as brigadier-generals in the continental army. The express continued his route to North Carolina, and we learn carried with him a brigadier-general's commission for col. James Moore of that province. Private letters by the same express mention, that major-general Lee was appointed commander in chief of the southern department; although letters, since received, say, that he has marched for Quebeck, at the head of 8000 men, to reduce that important fortress.
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Last Saturday an express arrived to the Committee of Safety, from the General Congress, enclosing commissions for col. Andrew Lewis, and col. Robert Howe, to rank as brigadier-generals in the continental army. The express continued his route to North Carolina, and we learn carried with him a brigadier-general's commission for col. James Moore of that province. Private letters by the same express mention, that major-general Lee was appointed commander in chief of the southern department; although letters, since received, say, that he has marched for Quebeck, at the head of 8000 men, to reduce that important fortress.