When was it published?

May 16, 1780 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 16, 1780

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kilrush Estate, Military Seizure, Armed Attack, Fitzgerald Property, Cannon Breach, Wounded Soldiers

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A military party from two regiments marched 18 miles from the city to Kilrush to seize Mr. -e- Fitzgerald's estate, held by force by one Bible. About 60 soldiers attacked the mansion with a six-pounder cannon, breaching it after a few shots and killing one defender. Defenders wounded five soldiers, two dangerously. Inside, they found provisions for six months.

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Last Friday night, about ten o'clock, a party of each of the two regiments in garrison here, marched from this city to Kilrush near 18 miles from this city, to take possession of an estate, the property of Mr. -e- Fitzgerald, which was by force of arms kept from him by one Bible.

The party of the army consisting of about 60 men attacked the Mansion house with a six pounder, and after a few shot they made a large breach in the house and killed one of the people therein. The party in the house fired a number of shot by which they wounded five of the army, two of them dangerously.

When they entered the house they found provisions sufficient to last them six months.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Kilrush Estate Military Seizure Armed Attack Fitzgerald Property Cannon Breach Wounded Soldiers

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. E Fitzgerald One Bible

Where did it happen?

Kilrush

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Kilrush

Event Date

Last Friday Night, About Ten O'clock

Key Persons

Mr. E Fitzgerald One Bible

Outcome

one defender killed; five soldiers wounded, two dangerously; estate seized, provisions for six months found inside.

Event Details

A party from two regiments, about 60 men, marched 18 miles to Kilrush to take possession of Mr. -e- Fitzgerald's estate held by force by one Bible. They attacked the mansion house with a six-pounder cannon, made a breach after a few shots, killed one inside, and entered after defenders wounded five soldiers.