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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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On June 3, General Washington, members of Congress, and Generals Gates and Mifflin reviewed four battalions, a rifle battalion, light horse, and three artillery companies of city militia totaling nearly 2500 men, who performed maneuvers to general satisfaction. Simultaneously, two battalions of continental troops were reviewed by the general. Indians in town on business with Congress attended the review.
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At the same time two battalions of the continental troops were reviewed by the general.
The Indians who are come to town, on business with the Congress, attended the general in reviewing the militia, &c.
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June 3, Last Monday Afternoon
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manoeuvres to general satisfaction
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General Washington, members of Congress, and generals Gates and Mifflin reviewed the four battalions, the rifle battalion, the light horse, and three artillery companies of the city militia, amounting to near 2500 men. At the same time two battalions of the continental troops were reviewed by the general. The Indians who are come to town on business with the Congress attended the general in reviewing the militia.