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Domestic News
November 23, 1782
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Reports from Philadelphia on October 31 state that Charlestown has been evacuated by British forces, who sailed for St. Augustine, and General Greene has taken possession, confirmed by two informants who left the town in late September.
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PHILADELPHIA, October 31.
Reports say, that Charlestown is evacuated, and General Greene had taken possession. This appears very probable, from all the account we have had, especially by the arrival of two persons from that place, which they left the latter end of September, when the corps of refugees had sailed from thence for St. Augustine, all the heavy artillery, &c. was shipped, the out works on the point being left; and it was given out, that they only waited for transports to take them off, which, our informants say, had just hove in sight when they left the town.
Reports say, that Charlestown is evacuated, and General Greene had taken possession. This appears very probable, from all the account we have had, especially by the arrival of two persons from that place, which they left the latter end of September, when the corps of refugees had sailed from thence for St. Augustine, all the heavy artillery, &c. was shipped, the out works on the point being left; and it was given out, that they only waited for transports to take them off, which, our informants say, had just hove in sight when they left the town.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Charlestown Evacuation
General Greene
British Retreat
St Augustine
American Possession
What entities or persons were involved?
General Greene
Where did it happen?
Charlestown
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charlestown
Event Date
Latter End Of September
Key Persons
General Greene
Outcome
british forces and refugees evacuated to st. augustine; heavy artillery shipped; out works left; general greene took possession.
Event Details
Charlestown evacuated by British; corps of refugees sailed for St. Augustine; heavy artillery shipped; waited for transports which were in sight upon informants' departure.