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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Extract from a Morristown letter reports British deserters providing intelligence on General Howe's plan to march to Philadelphia via land with a pontoon bridge over the Delaware, speculation on Washington's headquarters move, his recovery from illness, and arrival of his wife.
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"A corporal and 4 privates of the British grenadiers came over a few days ago, also a private of the 71st regiment, and since that another grenadier. By information from them, and other concurrent testimony from New York, general Howe's plan is to march to Philadelphia by land, and, to facilitate the expedition, he has got a parcel of boats ready (to serve for pontoons) to lay a bridge cross the Delaware. In consequence thereof, it is conjectured that general Washington will remove head quarters soon. His Excellency has been ill for some days, but is now perfectly recovered, and has the satisfaction of his amiable lady's company, who arrived here this day in good health."
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Morristown
Event Date
March 15
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general washington recovered from illness; his wife arrived in good health.
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A corporal and 4 privates of the British grenadiers, a private of the 71st regiment, and another grenadier deserted. They revealed General Howe's plan to march to Philadelphia by land, using boats as pontoons to bridge the Delaware. Washington expected to move headquarters soon. Washington had been ill but recovered, and his wife arrived that day.