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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A letter from Cambridge dated August 7 details military updates during the Boston siege: inquiry about a missing British lieutenant presumed killed, deaths of Hamilton and Parsons, arrival of Capt. Morgan's Virginia riflemen, Gage's boat preparations, healthy camp conditions, sheep-stealing reports, fuel scarcity, distressed Boston evacuees, unfounded eastern successes, and departure of Cagnawaga Indian Chief.
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LETTER from Cambridge of the 7th instant, says,
"While I was at Roxbury, a flag came out of Boston to inquire the fate of a Lieutenant who has been missing since the skirmish on Sunday night; it is supposed he is killed, and fell into a ditch, as he cannot be found. Hamilton and Parsons of the mercenaries are among the slain of the same evening. Yesterday Capt. Morgan arrived here from Virginia, with his company of rifle-men; but they are grown so terrible to the mercenaries, that nothing is to be seen over their breastworks but a hat. General Gage has built thirteen boats, which will carry 60 men each, and they have, for several days, been practising the men to row them about in Boston harbour, from which we may suppose, some party is to be made by water. Our camp continues very healthy, and we have great plenty. It is reported some of Gage's Sheep-stealers have returned with tolerable success. General Gage is preparing fuel for the winter, which is scarce. The inhabitants of Boston are coming out every day, who are scattered through the country in a very distressed condition, but you hear very little complaint. We have various reports of success to the eastward, but they are without foundation. The Indian Chief of the Cagnawagas left us a few days ago, well pleased with his journey."
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Cambridge
Event Date
7th Instant
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lieutenant supposed killed and fallen into a ditch; hamilton and parsons slain.
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Flag from Boston inquires about missing Lieutenant from skirmish; Capt. Morgan arrives with rifle-men from Virginia, intimidating mercenaries; General Gage builds thirteen boats for 60 men each and practices rowing in harbor, suggesting water expedition; camp healthy with plenty; reports of successful sheep-stealing by Gage's men; Gage prepares scarce winter fuel; Boston inhabitants evacuate in distress; unfounded reports of eastern successes; Cagnawaga Indian Chief departs pleased.