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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Report from Hartford: General Washington proposed prisoner exchanges to Boston via flag of truce, including Major French for Col. Parker, Lt. Knight for Capt. Scott (accepted), and Gov. Skeene for Cpl. Cruie (rejected by Gen. Gage as insulting).
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It is reported that general Washington, a few days ago, sent in a flag of truce to Boston, proposing an exchange of prisoners. Major French for colonel Parker: lieut. Knight, of the navy, for capt. Scott; and his excellency governor Skeene for corporal Cruie, of capt. Doudle's company of rifle-men. The two former were accepted with readiness, but the last exchange general Gage rejected with scorn, as an insult to his understanding; so that in all probability we shall have the honour of his excellency governor Skeene's residence among us----God knows how long.
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Boston
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A Few Days Ago
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the exchanges of major french for colonel parker and lieut. knight for capt. scott were accepted; the exchange of governor skeene for corporal cruie was rejected by general gage.
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General Washington sent a flag of truce to Boston proposing prisoner exchanges: Major French for colonel Parker, lieut. Knight of the navy for capt. Scott, and governor Skeene for corporal Cruie of capt. Doudle's company of rifle-men.