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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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A company of about 100 Frederick volunteers, commanded by Rev. Charles Myn. Thurston and mostly consisting of gentlemen and sons of principal inhabitants, marched from Winchester on Sunday last to join General Washington's army under orders from the Continental Congress. They were well-armed and uniformed, with high expectations of honorable service.
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"The company of Frederick volunteers commanded by the rev. Charles Myn. Thurston, consisting of about 100 men, marched from this town on Sunday last, in order to join the army under the command of his excellency general Washington, in consequence of orders from the Hon. Continental Congress. The greatest part of the company consists of gentlemen of the first rank in the county, and the sons of the principal inhabitants of it. They were all extremely well armed, and clothed in an exact uniform. From my knowledge of both officers and men, and from the great cheerfulness and alacrity with which they engaged in the common cause, I have the most sanguine expectation they will do honour to themselves, and render service to their country."
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Winchester
Event Date
Sunday Last
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marched to join the army; expected to do honour to themselves and render service to their country.
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The company of Frederick volunteers, consisting of about 100 men commanded by the rev. Charles Myn. Thurston, marched from Winchester on Sunday last to join the army under general Washington in consequence of orders from the Hon. Continental Congress. The greatest part consists of gentlemen of the first rank in the county and sons of principal inhabitants. They were extremely well armed and clothed in exact uniform. The writer expresses sanguine expectations based on knowledge of officers and men, and their cheerfulness in the common cause.