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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from Cambridge dated Sept. 4, 1775, describes British artillery attacks on American posts, killing 4 and wounding 3 at Cambridge and 3 at Roxbury on Friday night; Americans fired back on Saturday, likely killing several British; deserters defecting daily; Mr. Simpson of Pennsylvania died from wounds at Plowed Hill.
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"The enemy are endeavouring to annoy our new post with shot and bombs: Their shot have killed four and wounded three on this side. At Roxbury they killed three on Friday night, a small loss. We seldom return the fire. On Saturday we gave them a few 24 pounders, which we believe killed several of their men, as the first shot entered their guard-house. Deserters are coming over to us every day.
Mr. Simpson, of Pennsylvania, who was wounded at Plowed Hill, is since dead."
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Cambridge
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Sept. 4, 1775
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killed four and wounded three on this side; killed three at roxbury on friday night; believed killed several of their men; mr. simpson dead.
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The enemy are endeavouring to annoy our new post with shot and bombs. Their shot have killed four and wounded three on this side. At Roxbury they killed three on Friday night, a small loss. We seldom return the fire. On Saturday we gave them a few 24 pounders, which we believe killed several of their men, as the first shot entered their guard-house. Deserters are coming over to us every day. Mr. Simpson, of Pennsylvania, who was wounded at Plowed Hill, is since dead.