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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from Richmond on October 11 details enemy reinforcements of 1000 men from New York in the southward; Col. Davie's September 22 skirmish with 13 tories near Charlotte, killing 14 and capturing 2 with 46 horses; enemy advance to Charlotte on September 26 with 2000-3000 men, where Davie killed 22; and on the 20th, 800 enemy marching from Charlotte toward Beatty's Ford to support Major Ferguson near Burke court-house, with wagons and rum supplies.
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Our latest advices from the southward are, that the enemy had received a reinforcement of 1000 men from New York; that Col. Davie having gone with 40 horse and 60 riflemen on reconnoitring party, fell in with a party of tories, of about 13, on the 22d of September, killed 14 and took two prisoners, and 46 horses, saddles, &c. his party received no damage, except one wounded; that on the 26th, the enemy, from 2 to 3000 strong, advanced to Charlotte. Col. Davie's force was only sufficient to enable him to skirmish with them, in which he killed 22 of their men, and wounded many. On the 20th (which is the latest intelligence we have) about 800 of the enemy, with two field pieces, were on their march, three miles in advance from Charlotte, on the road leading to Beatty's Ford on Catawba river, supposed to be intended to support Major Ferguson, who was with a party in the neighbourhood of Burke court-house. They brought with them to Charlotte, about 80 waggons, and 70 or 80 hogsheads of rum they were building brush huts; their lines were circumscribed close in the town, and the roll call very often in the day; their liquors were stored.
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Charlotte
Event Date
September 22, 26, And 20th
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first skirmish: 14 tories killed, 2 prisoners taken, 46 horses captured, 1 own wounded. second skirmish: 22 enemy killed, many wounded. enemy reinforcements, advances, and marches reported with supplies.
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Enemy received 1000 men reinforcement from New York. Col. Davie with 40 horse and 60 riflemen encountered 13 tories on September 22, killing 14 and capturing 2 with horses and saddles. On September 26, 2000-3000 enemy advanced to Charlotte; Davie skirmished, killing 22 and wounding many. On the 20th, 800 enemy with two field pieces marched from Charlotte toward Beatty's Ford on Catawba river to support Major Ferguson near Burke court-house, bringing 80 wagons and 70-80 hogsheads of rum, building brush huts with tight lines and frequent roll calls.