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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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May 14 letter from camp at mouth of Sorel describes American forces under Generals Wooster, Arnold, and others (1500 troops) fortifying position; battalions arriving from Cambridge, more expected from Deschambault to advance in Canada.
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We have here Generals Wooster, Arnold, the Prussian General, and about fifteen hundred good troops. Two battalions are just arrived from Cambridge, and one gone to Montreal. Colonel Poor and his battalion are expected every minute, with General Thompson. Here is to be our grand stand.
We are now fortifying, but the main body is not yet come up from Deschambault, There are six battalions more on their way to this place. This fortification is at the mouth of the Sorel on the river St. Lawrence, where our provisions and stores come down into Canada. As soon as the six battalions arrive, I hope we shall be able to drive them faster than they drove us.
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Mouth Of The Sorel On The River St. Lawrence, Canada
Event Date
May 14
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no casualties mentioned; hope to drive the enemy faster upon arrival of six more battalions.
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Extract of a letter from the camp reports presence of Generals Wooster, Arnold, the Prussian General, and about fifteen hundred troops. Two battalions arrived from Cambridge, one gone to Montreal. Colonel Poor's battalion and General Thompson expected soon. Fortifying at the mouth of the Sorel where provisions enter Canada; main body still coming from Deschambault with six more battalions en route.