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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Croton Point reports British regiments arriving from Canada to work on a fort, listing units like 40th, 42d, and others; provincial troops from Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts; some marched to New York; more regiments arrived in New York; transports loaded with provisions.
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" Our employ here is working at the fort : We have had the following regular Regiments. I give them as they arrived here from Canada, viz. the 40th Regiment. 42d or Royal Highlanders, two Battalions, 15th, 35th, 28th, 48th, 43d, 3d battalion of Royal Americans expected, but not arrived ; the 27th who garrisoned here, and as far down as Lake George. Each regiment remains here about three Weeks or a month.
The 40th, 41st and 2d battalion of Royal Highlanders and 15th, have marched to New York, in the same order they came ; the rest expect to follow successively.
Provincial regiments here are 2 Connecticut compleate, two hundred New Hampshire, and but one hundred of the Massachusetts yet arrived. The plan of the fort is so large that it can scarcely be compleated this year.
We hear from New York, that five more Regiments arrived there the Week before last, and encamped on Staten-Island.
And, That the Transports there are ordered to take on board Six Months Provisions."
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Croton Point
Event Date
July 24
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Employed working at the fort with regular regiments arriving from Canada: 40th, 42d (two battalions), 15th, 35th, 28th, 48th, 43d; 3d battalion of Royal Americans expected; 27th garrisoned here to Lake George. Each stays three weeks or a month. 40th, 41st, 2d battalion Royal Highlanders, 15th marched to New York; others to follow. Provincial: 2 complete Connecticut, 200 New Hampshire, 100 Massachusetts arrived. Fort plan large, unlikely completed this year. From New York: five more regiments arrived week before last, encamped Staten-Island; transports ordered for six months provisions.