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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from Halifax via Boston: General Howe's 1500 troops fortify positions awaiting New York advance; loyalists including Ruggles, Tyng, Hicks, Howe volunteer; arriving New York Tories forced to enlist or labor in Nova Scotia coal mines.
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We hear from Halifax, by a person who left that place this day
three weeks, that the troops General Howe left there were sup-
posed to be about 1500, mostly marines, and the regiment of light horse
(which lately were wantonly tutored in a House of God in this town)
and were at Windsor, waiting for General Howe to get foothold at New
York, when they were to follow, and march (or gallop) through this
continent; that they were busily employed in fortifying Citadel Hill and
other places, being under apprehension of an attack; that Brigadier
Ruggles and son from Hardwick, William Tyng, formerly High Sheriff,
John Hicks, and John Howe, printers, were gone volunteers with General
Howe, and a number of others whom our informant could not recollect.
We also hear from Halifax, that when the New York Tories arrived
there, they applied to General Howe for subsistence; but were informed,
that unless they took up arms in defence of Government, they could
have no relief, when some of them voluntarily entered the service, and
others, through necessity, were obliged to; and that the fourth day after
their enlistment, they, together with the Boston Tories, were ordered to
go, in the coal mines at Nova Scotia, where we hope they may remain
during life. ---A proper shelter for all Tories in America.
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Halifax
Event Date
Three Weeks Prior To July 6
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new york tories and boston tories enlisted or sent to coal mines at nova scotia
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Troops left by General Howe in Halifax numbered about 1500, mostly marines and light horse regiment, stationed at Windsor awaiting orders to march to New York; fortifying Citadel Hill and other places due to attack fears; Brigadier Ruggles and son, William Tyng, John Hicks, and John Howe went as volunteers; New York Tories arriving applied for subsistence but were required to enlist, some voluntarily and others by necessity, then ordered to coal mines with Boston Tories