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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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British forces reportedly entered a town unopposed, seized goods from American enemies, destroyed John Goodrich's houses, and took prisoners. Lord Dunmore is entrenched at Tucker's mills with 500 men and cannon. General Lee returned to Williamsburg from Portsmouth.
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[Forces] entered that town without opposition, and have taken a number of waggon loads of effects, viz. rum, sugar, molasses, and a variety of dry goods, belonging to persons who are enemies to the American cause; they have also destroyed two or three houses which were the property of John Goodrich; and brought off some prisoners. Lord Dunmore is very strongly entrenched at Tucker's mills, and has a great quantity of cannon mounted, defended by about 500 men. His Excellency General Lee returned here from Portsmouth last Thursday evening.
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Williamsburg
Event Date
May 4
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houses of john goodrich destroyed; prisoners taken; goods seized including rum, sugar, molasses, dry goods
Event Details
Forces entered a town without opposition and took wagon loads of effects belonging to enemies of the American cause; destroyed two or three houses of John Goodrich; brought off prisoners. Lord Dunmore entrenched at Tucker's mills with cannon and 500 men. General Lee returned from Portsmouth last Thursday evening.