When was it published?

June 3, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News June 3, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Regulars, Prisoners, Cambridge, Boston

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Commanding officer at Cambridge grants leave to captured British regulars to join regiments in Boston or work locally. Fifteen prisoners in the town opt to work and depart for different towns yesterday.

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The commanding officer at Cambridge, has given leave to the regulars who were taken prisoners, either to go to Boston and join their respective regiments, or have liberty to work in the country for those who would employ them. In consequence of which those who were confined, in this town (fifteen in number) heartily requested to be employed by the people, not choosing to return to their regiments to fight against their American brethren, though some of them expressed their willingness to spill their blood in defence of their King in a righteous cause. They all set out yesterday for different towns.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Regulars Prisoners Cambridge Boston

Where did it happen?

Cambridge

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Cambridge

Event Date

Yesterday

Outcome

fifteen prisoners chose employment over returning to regiments and set out for different towns.

Event Details

Commanding officer at Cambridge gave captured regulars option to join regiments in Boston or work in the country. Those confined in this town (fifteen) requested employment by locals, unwilling to fight against American brethren, though some willing to defend King. They departed yesterday.