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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Express from Manchester, Vermont, on July 15 reports British occupation and fortification of Castleton, a battle at Hubbardton where American forces under Colonels Francis and Hale retreated with 20 killed including both commanders, a second engagement near Fort Ann where Colonel Warner repulsed the enemy with heavy British losses, and Major Skene fortifying Skenesborough.
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By an express arrived here last Friday night from Manchester, in the State of Vermont, which he left on Tuesday the 15th instant, we learn, that the enemy were then in possession of and fortifying Castle Town, on the Hampshire grants, so called, and cutting a road through towards South Bay, in order to get to Fort Ann; that there had been a battle at Hubbardton, between a body of our troops under the command of Colonel Ebenezer Francis, of the Massachusetts State, and Col. Hale, of the Hampshire State, and about 2000 of the enemy, when our people retreated, being overpowered by numbers; that the loss on our side was reported to be about 20 killed and missing, among the former were the above-mentioned Colonels Francis and Hale; that there had been a second engagement at or near Fort Ann, between another body of our troops under the command of Colonel Warner, and about 1000 of the enemy, when they were repulsed with considerable loss; that it was reported and believed that the enemy in both actions had between 4 and 500 killed, and must have had a greater number wounded; and that Major Skene (for whom Mr. Lovel was exchanged) had got to Skenesborough, with a number of Tories and soldiers, and was determined to fortify and defend that place to the last extremity, being offered what assistance he required from the humane General Howe.
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State Of Vermont
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Tuesday The 15th Instant
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our side: about 20 killed and missing, including colonels francis and hale. enemy: between 4 and 500 killed, greater number wounded in both actions.
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Enemy in possession of and fortifying Castle Town on the Hampshire grants, cutting a road towards South Bay to reach Fort Ann. Battle at Hubbardton between our troops under Colonels Francis and Hale and about 2000 enemy; our people retreated overpowered by numbers. Second engagement at or near Fort Ann between our troops under Colonel Warner and about 1000 enemy; enemy repulsed with considerable loss. Major Skene arrived at Skenesborough with Tories and soldiers, determined to fortify and defend it with assistance from General Howe.