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Foreign News
February 12, 1779
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Reports from New York detail a 4,000-man expedition under Col. Campbell sailing to Carolina to suppress a revolt against Congress, convoyed by men-of-war. General Clinton prepares a secret expedition to depart soon.
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There is advice by the packet from New York, that an expedition, consisting of four thousand men, was sailed under convoy of several men of war of the line to Carolina; the land forces were commanded by Col. Campbell, who had been a prisoner at Boston near two years. Advice had been received at New York of a revolt in Carolina against the Congress; prior to the troops sailing to their relief. General Clinton was preparing for another expedition, which was to march in a very few days, but was kept a secret.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Carolina Revolt
New York Expedition
Col Campbell
General Clinton
Troop Movements
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Campbell
General Clinton
Where did it happen?
Carolina
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Carolina
Key Persons
Col. Campbell
General Clinton
Outcome
troops sailed to relief of revolt
Event Details
An expedition of four thousand men under Col. Campbell, recently a prisoner at Boston, sailed from New York under convoy of several men-of-war to Carolina following reports of a revolt against Congress. General Clinton prepared another secret expedition to march soon.