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Domestic News
April 19, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
An express from Governor Cooke reports a British man-of-war arriving in Newport harbor with 27 vessels from Boston nearby. General Sullivan's brigade, leaving Cambridge on March 29, and General Green's, set for April 1, are ordered to Providence immediately.
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Extract of a letter from Cambridge, per express.
This instant an express arrived from governor Cooke with an account that a man of war was just arrived in the harbour of Newport, and that 27 sail of vessels, supposed to be part of the fleet from Boston, are within Seconet point. General Sullivan's brigade, which left Cambridge the 29th of March, was ordered to file off immediately for Providence; and general Green's, which was to march the 1st of April, was ordered to repair immediately to the same place.
This instant an express arrived from governor Cooke with an account that a man of war was just arrived in the harbour of Newport, and that 27 sail of vessels, supposed to be part of the fleet from Boston, are within Seconet point. General Sullivan's brigade, which left Cambridge the 29th of March, was ordered to file off immediately for Providence; and general Green's, which was to march the 1st of April, was ordered to repair immediately to the same place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
British Fleet
Newport Harbor
Troop Movements
Sullivan Brigade
Providence March
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Cooke
General Sullivan
General Green
Where did it happen?
Newport
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newport
Event Date
29th Of March To 1st Of April
Key Persons
Governor Cooke
General Sullivan
General Green
Outcome
troops ordered to providence
Event Details
An express arrived reporting a man-of-war in Newport harbor and 27 vessels from Boston nearby. Sullivan's brigade, leaving Cambridge March 29, and Green's, marching April 1, ordered to Providence.