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The American Gazette, Or, The Constitutional Journal
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
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An officer in St. Mary's County, Maryland, reports that Lord Dunmore has entrenched himself on Gwyn's Island; 50 marines and sailors sent ashore deserted with arms and tools, and deserters claim he plans an attack during harvest.
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"Our neighbor Dunmore has removed up to Gwyn's Island, and has there intrenched himself. Four days ago he sent a party of marines and sailors ashore to get wood, to the amount of fifty, who to a man deserted, with their arms and tools. Three of them would have enlisted with us, but we being full, could not take them. They say he intends to make a push at us in harvest. I apprehend his crop will hardly be worth gathering."
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Gwyn's Island
Event Date
The Ninth Inst.
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fifty marines and sailors deserted with their arms and tools; three attempted to enlist but were turned away due to full ranks.
Event Details
Lord Dunmore moved to Gwyn's Island and entrenched himself. Four days prior to the ninth instant, he dispatched fifty marines and sailors ashore to gather wood, all of whom deserted. Deserters reported his intention to attack during harvest, though the writer doubts the value of his crops.