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Domestic News
June 22, 1782
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Captain George Williams arrived from Havana, reporting news from a Georgetown vessel that General Leslie attacked General Greene near Charleston around May 1, defeating the British with 500 killed and wounded.
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Capt. George Williams, jun. arrived here on Friday last from the Havanna. On his passage he spoke with a vessel from George-town, the master of which informed, that two or three days before he sailed, an account was received there, that General Leslie had marched out in force from Charleston, and attacked General Greene; and after a very severe action, the enemy were defeated, leaving 500 men, killed and wounded, on the field of battle.--Georgetown is 60 miles from Charleston.--This engagement is supposed to have been fought about the 1st of May.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Battle
Charleston
Greene
Leslie
Defeat
Revolutionary War
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. George Williams, Jun.
General Leslie
General Greene
Where did it happen?
Charleston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charleston
Event Date
About The 1st Of May
Key Persons
Capt. George Williams, Jun.
General Leslie
General Greene
Outcome
the enemy were defeated, leaving 500 men, killed and wounded, on the field of battle
Event Details
General Leslie had marched out in force from Charleston, and attacked General Greene; and after a very severe action