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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Canterbury on Dec. 24, nearly 2000 armed men assembled quickly in response to Admiral Vernon's letter, with over 1000 more the next day, and expectations of 6000 from local lathes, showing unanimous patriotic spirit for national defense amid lack of regular troops.
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Notwithstanding the Notice given by the Deputy Lieutenants, upon receiving Admiral Vernon's Letter, was not more than 24 Hours, and many of the Parishes could not receive it in Time, there assembled, at the Place appointed, near 2000 Persons, chiefly on Horseback, all tolerably well armed, and the next Day above 1000 more, all determined to lose the last Drop of their Blood in Defence of their Country: They are to meet again in a Day or two, and it is not doubted, but out of the Lathes of St. Augustine, Shipway, and Scray, (if Fashion and Envy are out of the Question, as it is thought they will) but that there will assemble at least 6000 able-bodied Men; without reckoning the two other Lathes of Aylesford and Sutton, who doubtless will send their Quota: It is hoped that every inland County will do the same. We have no regular Troops yet come; had we eight Pieces of Cannon, we should not doubt saving them the Trouble. Never was so unanimous a Spirit in the World, as the common People shew in these Parts.
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Canterbury
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Dec. 24
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assembly of nearly 2000 armed men initially, over 1000 more the next day, with expectations of at least 6000 from local lathes; strong unanimous spirit for defense, no regular troops yet.
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Despite short notice from Admiral Vernon's letter, nearly 2000 persons assembled armed on horseback; over 1000 more the next day, all resolved to defend their country. They will meet again soon, expecting 6000 able-bodied men from Lathes of St. Augustine, Shipway, and Scray, plus quotas from Aylesford and Sutton. Hope for similar response from inland counties. No regular troops arrived; eight pieces of cannon would suffice. Unprecedented unanimity among common people.