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May 24, 1777
The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract from General Washington's letter to Congress on May 5, 1777, reports via Major Troop that accounts of General Carleton approaching Ticonderoga were premature; 3,000 troops arrived in high spirits and health (except nine), and the post would be costly to capture.
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Extract of a letter from Gen. WASHINGTON
to Congress, dated May 5, 1777.
By Major Troop, one of General Gates's Aids de Camp, &
who left Albany on Tuesday last, I am informed, the accounts of
Gen. Carleton's approach towards Ticonderoga were premature.
He says Gen. Gates received a letter, before he came away, from
Brigadier Gen. Wayne, of the 24th ult. in which he mentioned
nothing of it. That three thousand troops had arrived there all
in high spirits and health, except nine; and that, that post could
ever be carried without the loss of much blood.
to Congress, dated May 5, 1777.
By Major Troop, one of General Gates's Aids de Camp, &
who left Albany on Tuesday last, I am informed, the accounts of
Gen. Carleton's approach towards Ticonderoga were premature.
He says Gen. Gates received a letter, before he came away, from
Brigadier Gen. Wayne, of the 24th ult. in which he mentioned
nothing of it. That three thousand troops had arrived there all
in high spirits and health, except nine; and that, that post could
ever be carried without the loss of much blood.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Washington Letter
Ticonderoga
Troop Arrival
Carleton Approach
American Revolution
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Washington
Major Troop
General Gates
Brigadier Gen. Wayne
Gen. Carleton
Where did it happen?
Ticonderoga
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Ticonderoga
Event Date
May 5, 1777
Key Persons
Gen. Washington
Major Troop
General Gates
Brigadier Gen. Wayne
Gen. Carleton
Outcome
three thousand troops arrived in high spirits and health, except nine; post difficult to capture without significant loss.
Event Details
Accounts of Gen. Carleton's approach towards Ticonderoga were premature, as per letter from Brigadier Gen. Wayne on April 24, 1777, received by Gen. Gates; troops reinforced the post.