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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Watertown, July 10, 1775, a British transport ship from Ireland with two companies aboard stopped a fishing boat in the bay, questioned a man about local conditions, and shared rumors of eight regiments arriving, more to follow, British losses of 300 and 1500 rebel deaths at Charlestown, and plans to invade the countryside and harass coasts.
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One Day last Week a Transport with two Companies on board brought to a Fishing Boat in the Bay, and took a Man out, of whom they enquired very particularly concerning the Situation of Things here, after being informed. told him they came from Ireland, with a large Number of Transports, having on Board Eight Regiments; and that Four Regiments more were soon to follow, that they had met at Sea a Vessel sent Express by General Gage, with an Account of the Action at Charlestown; from which they had learned, that they had lost in that Action 300 Men. and had Killed 1500 of the Rebels-that the Rebels had Burned Charlestown, and poisoned the Ball they Fired- And that they expected on their Arrival, immediately to make an Ingrefsion into the Country, and to Harrass the Sea Coasts in order to effect an universal Distress.
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Watertown
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One Day Last Week
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british lost 300 men in action at charlestown; reportedly killed 1500 rebels; charlestown burned; rebels accused of poisoning balls.
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A transport ship with two companies from Ireland stopped a fishing boat in the bay, questioned a man about local situation, and informed him of arriving reinforcements (eight regiments on board, four more to follow), news from General Gage about the Charlestown action, and plans to ingress into the country and harass sea coasts.