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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of a letter from Albany dated June 5 details British troop movements to Fort Edward under General Amherst, up the Mohawk River with General Prideaux, construction of four armed vessels on Lake George, and a reported enemy attack capturing carpenters en route to Oswego.
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On the first Instant marched for Fort Edward, one Company of the Royal Artillery, the Royal Highland Regiment, and the Massachusetts Provincials; and the Sunday following were followed by his Excellency General AMHERST, Colonel Montgomery's Highlanders, and the New-Jersey Provincials, who are looked upon to be a fine Regiment. The Troops that General Amherst has taken up to Fort Edward, are, the First Battalion of the Royal Scotch; 17th Regiment, 27th, 42d, 55th, 63d, General Gage's Light Infantry; Rhode-Island, Connecticut, and New-Jersey Provincials.
Gone up the Mohawk River with General Prideaux, 8th Battalion of the Royal Americans, 44th and 46th Regiments, and the New York Provincials.
Four Vessels of Force are building upon Lake George, and are in great forwardness.
Tis reported that a Number of Carpenters, being on their Way to Oswego, Were attacked by a large Party of the Enemy, and all taken Prisoners.
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Albany
Event Date
June 5
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a number of carpenters taken prisoners by the enemy.
Event Details
Troops including Royal Artillery, Royal Highland Regiment, Massachusetts Provincials marched to Fort Edward on June 1, followed by General AMHERST, Colonel Montgomery's Highlanders, New-Jersey Provincials, First Battalion of the Royal Scotch, 17th, 27th, 42d, 55th, 63d Regiments, General Gage's Light Infantry, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, and New-Jersey Provincials. Additional troops including 8th Battalion of the Royal Americans, 44th and 46th Regiments, New York Provincials gone up Mohawk River with General Prideaux. Four vessels of force building on Lake George. Carpenters to Oswego attacked and captured.