When was it published?

September 14, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News September 14, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military, Death Or Funeral, Shipping

Q: What keywords are associated?

New York Battle, Colonel Grant Death, General Parsons, Enemy Casualties, Frigates Brookhaven, Cattle Slaughter

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from New York detail Colonel Grant's death in battle, with his hat and watch found; enemy losses estimated at 500, 300 American missing; General Parsons returned safely to fort; two frigates and a transport reached Brookhaven to slaughter cattle.

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Full Text

From sundry other letters from New York, we collect the following particulars: That Colonel Grant, member of the House of Commons, is killed; his hat with two bullet holes, and marked with his name, was found, also his gold watch. It is supposed the enemy had lost about 500 men, that there are about 300 of our men missing, and that General Parsons had returned safe into the fort with a few men; also, that two frigates, and a transport, had got up to Brookhaven, and were killing the cattle and salting them.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Death Or Funeral Shipping

What keywords are associated?

New York Battle Colonel Grant Death General Parsons Enemy Casualties Frigates Brookhaven Cattle Slaughter

What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Grant General Parsons

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Key Persons

Colonel Grant General Parsons

Outcome

colonel grant killed; enemy lost about 500 men; 300 of our men missing; general parsons returned safe into the fort with a few men; two frigates and a transport killing and salting cattle at brookhaven.

Event Details

From letters from New York: Colonel Grant, member of the House of Commons, killed; his hat with two bullet holes marked with his name and gold watch found. Enemy lost about 500 men, 300 of our men missing. General Parsons returned safe to fort with few men. Two frigates and a transport reached Brookhaven, killing and salting cattle.