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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from Philadelphia dated June 8, 1779, reports British forces under Generals Clinton, Knyphausen, and Vaughan advancing up the North River to attack forts in the Highlands. American army mobilizing nearby, with St. Clair heading to the Clove, McDougal at West Point, and Washington at Pompton Plains; battle expected soon.
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"The enemy have moved up the North river to attack the forts on the high lands. Generals Clinton, Knyphausen, and Vaughan, are out. Our army is in motion, and in the neighbourhood. General St. Clair at the head of the Pennsylvania troops was marching to get possession of the Clove, which place he wrote Congress he thought the enemy would try to get. Gen. McDougal has, it seems, thrown himself into fort Arnold at West Point. In short, we expect every day to hear that much blood has been spilt. General Washington is at a place called Pompton plains, in the Jerseys."
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North River And High Lands
Event Date
June 8, 1779
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anticipated bloodshed
Event Details
The enemy moved up the North river to attack the forts on the high lands. Generals Clinton, Knyphausen, and Vaughan are out. Our army is in motion and in the neighbourhood. General St. Clair at the head of the Pennsylvania troops was marching to get possession of the Clove, which place he wrote Congress he thought the enemy would try to get. Gen. McDougal has thrown himself into fort Arnold at West Point. We expect every day to hear that much blood has been spilt. General Washington is at Pompton plains, in the Jerseys.