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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Salem dated February 24, 1775, reports raising a standard for the American army, with over 3000 well-equipped troops ready for action; plans to encamp 200 tents at Charles Pallage; anticipates summer conflict deciding America's fate; officers wary of General Gage.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the letter from Salem dated February 24, 1775, detailing American military preparations; the content relates directly to colonial affairs.
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"We have at last raised our standard here, under which all the persons who have joined the American army have been sworn in the most solemn manner imaginable. We are now above 3000 strong, all completely accoutred, and in readiness for any thing that may offer, and discipline our companies in true military order.
Two hundred tents are going to be pitched at Charles Pallage, where another body of nearly the same strength will encamp in a short time. The ensuing summer will certainly determine our fate and that of Great Britain, as far as it concerns America.
General Gage is very solicitous to cultivate a correspondence with our officers, but they are too cautious of him; nothing, therefore, but common civilities pass, and that as seldom as possible."
God bless you, I cannot write more; time here is too precious to lose a moment in idle compliments. Adieu.
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Salem
Event Date
February 24, 1775
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Raised standard in Salem; over 3000 joined American army, sworn solemnly, fully accoutred, ready and disciplined; 200 tents to be pitched at Charles Pallage for another similar force; summer to decide fate of America and Great Britain; officers cautious of General Gage, only common civilities.