When was it published?

February 28, 1777 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News February 28, 1777

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Brigadier General Smallwood, Col. Mordecai Gist, General Washington

Q: What keywords are associated?

Virginia Troops, Maryland Militia, Quelling Insurgents, Eastern Shore, Smallwood Command

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A detachment of Virginia troops en route to Washington's army and local militia embarked from Fell's Point for Maryland's Eastern Shore to quell insurgents in Worcester, Somerset, and Dorchester counties. Another force with artillery to join from Annapolis, commanded by Brig. Gen. Smallwood, with Col. Mordecai Gist second in command.

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On Sunday last a detachment of Virginia troops, who were on their way to join general Washington's army in Jersey, and part of the militia of this town, embarked and sailed from Fell's point for the Eastern Shore of this state, in order to assist in quelling the insurgents of the counties of Worcester, Somerset, and Dorchester. Another body, with a train of artillery, are to join them from Annapolis. Brigadier general Smallwood is to command on this expedition. Col. Mordecai Gist, of this town, who set out yesterday, we hear, is second in command.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Virginia Troops Maryland Militia Quelling Insurgents Eastern Shore Smallwood Command

What entities or persons were involved?

Brigadier General Smallwood Col. Mordecai Gist General Washington

Where did it happen?

Fell's Point

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fell's Point

Event Date

On Sunday Last

Key Persons

Brigadier General Smallwood Col. Mordecai Gist General Washington

Event Details

A detachment of Virginia troops, who were on their way to join general Washington's army in Jersey, and part of the militia of this town, embarked and sailed from Fell's point for the Eastern Shore of this state, in order to assist in quelling the insurgents of the counties of Worcester, Somerset, and Dorchester. Another body, with a train of artillery, are to join them from Annapolis. Brigadier general Smallwood is to command on this expedition. Col. Mordecai Gist, of this town, who set out yesterday, we hear, is second in command.