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Domestic News
September 6, 1783
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract from a July 30 letter from Princeton reports General Howe commanding troops sent to Philadelphia to punish mutineers; he is apprehending and examining offenders, with trials underway before a court martial, and excess three-year enlistees to return to the main army.
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PROVIDENCE, August 23.
Extract of a letter from Princeton, July 30.
General Howe, who had the command of the troops detached from the army to go to Philadelphia, in order to bring to condign punishment the mutineers in that city, has proceeded in apprehending and examining the principal offenders, whose trials are now going on before a court martial constituted for that purpose. Such of the three years men under his command, as shall no longer be necessary to effect the purposes for which they were detached, are to return to the army.
Extract of a letter from Princeton, July 30.
General Howe, who had the command of the troops detached from the army to go to Philadelphia, in order to bring to condign punishment the mutineers in that city, has proceeded in apprehending and examining the principal offenders, whose trials are now going on before a court martial constituted for that purpose. Such of the three years men under his command, as shall no longer be necessary to effect the purposes for which they were detached, are to return to the army.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Legal Or Court
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
General Howe
Mutineers
Philadelphia
Court Martial
Troops
What entities or persons were involved?
General Howe
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
July 30
Key Persons
General Howe
Outcome
trials ongoing before court martial; excess three-year troops to return to army
Event Details
General Howe commands troops detached to Philadelphia to punish mutineers; apprehending and examining principal offenders with trials in progress before a court martial