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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract from General Washington's May 5, 1777 letter to Congress: Reports of British General Carleton approaching Ticonderoga premature; 3,000 American troops arrived there in high spirits, post deemed impregnable without heavy losses.
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By Major Troop, one of General Gates's aid de camp, and who left Albany on Tuesday last, I am informed the accounts of General Carleton's approach towards Ticonderoga were premature. He says, General Gates received a letter, before he came away, from Brigadier General Wayne, of the 24th ult. in which he mentioned nothing of it. That 3000 troops had arrived there, all in high spirits and health, except nine; and that that post could never be carried without the loss of much blood.
Published by order of Congress.
Charles Thomson, Secretary.
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Ticonderoga
Event Date
May 5, 1777
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3000 troops arrived in high spirits and health, except nine
Event Details
Extract of a letter from General Washington to Congress reporting that accounts of General Carleton's approach towards Ticonderoga were premature, based on information from Major Troop; General Gates received a letter from Brigadier General Wayne dated 24th ult. mentioning nothing of it; the post is strongly defended and could not be carried without significant loss.