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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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1777 letter extract from Congress member reports prosperous American affairs amid Revolution: lost Delaware forts but recaptured Ticonderoga and Independence; British evacuated King's Bridge; rumors of New York capture and French war on Britain; British ships threaten Potomac inhabitants for provisions. (Williamsburg dateline Dec 12).
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Extract of a letter from a member of Congress, dated November 30, 1777.
OUR affairs are in a prosperous situation, notwithstanding we have lost our forts, &c. on the Delaware. Ticonderoga and Fort Independence have fallen into our hands. The Enemy have evacuated King's Bridge; and we are in possession of the North river as low as New York. We have a report that New York and all the Tory property there is in our possession; and that France has declared war against Great Britain. The Phoenix and Emerald men of war and two tenders, are gone up Potomac river, as high as Hooe's ferry, and we hear have threatened to land 400 or 500 men, and take what provision they want, if the inhabitants will not allow them to purchase it.
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Williamsburg
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November 30, 1777
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lost forts on the delaware; recaptured ticonderoga and fort independence; evacuated king's bridge; possession of north river as low as new york; report of possession of new york and tory property; france declared war on great britain; british ships threatened to land 400 or 500 men on potomac river to take provisions
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Extract of a letter from a member of Congress reporting prosperous affairs despite losses; recaptures and evacuations; rumor of New York possession and French declaration of war; British ships Phoenix and Emerald with two tenders up Potomac to Hooe's ferry threatening inhabitants