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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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In Montreal, Baron Weudike, Col. De Haas, Mr. Joseph Terry, and army gentlemen arrived on Sunday last, followed by the Continental Congress committee led by Dr. Franklin on Monday. They were welcomed by General Arnold and liberty supporters with a citadel salute and evening mirth at headquarters.
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"On Sunday last arrived here baron Weudike, and col. De Haas, with mr. Joseph Terry of this place, accompanied by several other gentlemen of the army; and on Monday the committee of the Hon. Continental Congress, for establishing and regulating the continental affairs in this province, with the celebrated dr. Franklin at their head. They were received on the beach, at the Port de Vaudreuil, by general Arnold, and the friends to liberty, and a salute was fired from the citadel; and being escorted to head-quarters, they, and a number of friends to liberty, spent the evening with decent mirth."
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Montreal
Event Date
May 1
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received with salute and evening mirth
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On Sunday last arrived baron Weudike, col. De Haas, mr. Joseph Terry, and several army gentlemen. On Monday arrived the committee of the Hon. Continental Congress led by dr. Franklin. They were received at Port de Vaudreuil by general Arnold and friends to liberty, with a citadel salute, escorted to headquarters, and spent the evening with decent mirth.