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Domestic News
July 1, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Private letter from officer under General Gage details military preparations near Boston: encampment for 22 regiments a quarter mile from town, potential marine reinforcements, amid escalating war tensions, with Virginia reportedly raising 12,000 men.
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By a private letter just received from an officer under General Gage, we are informed of the following particulars:
Neither the military skill of our General, nor above all, his ardent desire of peaceably accommodating matters, seem now likely to avail. Every thing around us breathes nothing but war in the most serious light. In consequence of this, we have begun to mark out our encampment about a quarter of a mile from the town of Boston, which is to contain no less than 22 regiments.
Besides this, our General has a power of reinforcing these, by draughting as many marines from the ships as he shall want. So that upon the whole, we shall have a fine army; though, if common report says true, nothing like that which is to oppose us, the province of Virginia having already raised 12,000 men.
Neither the military skill of our General, nor above all, his ardent desire of peaceably accommodating matters, seem now likely to avail. Every thing around us breathes nothing but war in the most serious light. In consequence of this, we have begun to mark out our encampment about a quarter of a mile from the town of Boston, which is to contain no less than 22 regiments.
Besides this, our General has a power of reinforcing these, by draughting as many marines from the ships as he shall want. So that upon the whole, we shall have a fine army; though, if common report says true, nothing like that which is to oppose us, the province of Virginia having already raised 12,000 men.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
General Gage
Boston Encampment
British Regiments
Marine Reinforcements
Virginia Militia
War Preparations
What entities or persons were involved?
General Gage
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Key Persons
General Gage
Event Details
Private letter from officer under General Gage reports that military skill and desire for peace are unlikely to succeed amid serious war preparations. Encampment marked out a quarter mile from Boston for 22 regiments, with power to reinforce using marines from ships. Notes Virginia has raised 12,000 men in opposition.