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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A July 12 letter from New York, published in London on August 30, describes British preparations to defend against an expected siege by American forces and 4,000 French troops, with a garrison of at least 20,000 men hoping to repel the attack and end the rebellion.
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Extract of a letter from New York, July 12.
"Jonathan is collecting all his forces, raising Heaven and Earth to besiege us, in conjunction with about four thousand French troops; on this occasion the New-England Yankees seem to be very forward, and turn out in great numbers, in hopes of getting possession of this place. Hence we expect some warm work in about a month, as the lads are investing us on all sides: however, should they have formed the resolution of attacking us, as they threaten, from the strength of our lines, and the ardour of our garrison, which, I dare say, with the militia, consists of twenty thousand fighting men at least, am in hopes they will pay dear for their presumption, and may, in its consequences, put an end to the rebellion."
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New York
Event Date
July 12
Outcome
expected attack in about a month; british garrison of at least 20,000 hopes to inflict heavy losses and end the rebellion.
Event Details
British forces in New York anticipate a siege by American troops, referred to as Jonathan and New-England Yankees, allied with about 4,000 French troops; Americans are mobilizing in large numbers to capture the city, investing from all sides.