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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Williamsburg report on July 11: Capt. Lewis, leaving Washington's camp two weeks earlier, observed British forces moving heavy artillery and stores from Staten Island to ships, ready to sail. Speculation includes destinations to New England, joining Burgoyne against a French fleet at Quebec, or attacking Philadelphia via the Delaware.
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By Capt. Lewis, of Maryland, who left general Washington's camp last Sunday fortnight, we learn that the enemy were moving their heavy artillery, stores, &c. all that day, from Staten Island, on board their ships, and that on the Tuesday following he was informed they had every thing on board, and were ready to sail. Some people are of opinion they were bound for New England, others that they were going to join general Burgoyne (as they had heard of a French fleet coming against Quebec) and it was likewise thought they were coming up the Delaware, to attack Philadelphia.
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Staten Island
Event Date
Last Sunday Fortnight And Tuesday Following Before July 11
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british forces had everything on board ships and were ready to sail; speculated destinations included new england, joining burgoyne, or attacking philadelphia.
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Capt. Lewis reported that the enemy moved heavy artillery, stores, and other items from Staten Island onto their ships all day on the Sunday he left Washington's camp, and by the following Tuesday, everything was loaded and they were prepared to depart.