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Domestic News
August 10, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Albany on July 15, a Tory plot to arson the city and blow up magazines was uncovered via confessions. Armed citizens pursued and captured several suspects lurking in woods; locals now guard jail and magazine due to no soldiers.
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Extract of a letter from ALBANY, July 15.
"Last Saturday evening a plot was discovered here (by confession of two Tories) that this week the city was to be set on fire in different places, and the magazines blown up. Yesterday between 200 and 300 men went out with their arms to take up these scoundrels, who, by information, were lurking in the woods, &c. and they have taken several of them. As there are no soldiers in town, the inhabitants watch 24 hours round to guard the Tory jail, magazine, &c."
"Last Saturday evening a plot was discovered here (by confession of two Tories) that this week the city was to be set on fire in different places, and the magazines blown up. Yesterday between 200 and 300 men went out with their arms to take up these scoundrels, who, by information, were lurking in the woods, &c. and they have taken several of them. As there are no soldiers in town, the inhabitants watch 24 hours round to guard the Tory jail, magazine, &c."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Albany Tory Plot
Arson Conspiracy
Magazine Sabotage
Suspect Arrests
Citizen Guard
Where did it happen?
Albany
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Albany
Event Date
July 15 (Plot Discovered Last Saturday Evening; Pursuits Yesterday)
Outcome
several suspects captured; no soldiers, inhabitants guarding facilities
Event Details
Plot by Tories to set city on fire in multiple places and blow up magazines, discovered by confession of two Tories. 200-300 armed men pursued suspects in woods and captured several.