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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from an officer at Fort George on April 20, 1776, reports arrival two days prior amid ice on the lake, which cleared yesterday allowing Dr. Franklin and delegates to cross by batteaus. Regiment and other troops from New England and the Jerseys prepare to depart at dawn, totaling over 1500 men heading to Quebec.
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We came here two days ago, and found the lake still closed with ice. Yesterday it all vanished, when doctor Franklin and the other delegates immediately embarked on board batteaus and crossed the lake. Our regiment, with sundry other troops from New England and the Jerseys, sets out at day-break to-morrow morning.
The whole of the troops that are now on the lake, and here, will amount to upwards of 1500 men; so that I think we shall make a very respectable figure before Quebeck when we all arrive; and I hope we shall not lie long there, but endeavour immediately to see what the inside is made of.
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Fort George
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April 20, 1776
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Officer reports arriving two days ago with lake iced over; ice vanished yesterday, enabling doctor Franklin and delegates to cross by batteaus. Regiment and troops from New England and the Jerseys to depart at day-break tomorrow, totaling over 1500 men, aiming to reach and assault Quebeck soon.