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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Letter from Cambridge dated February 29 details American preparations for action on Dorchester Neck and Boston, enemy awareness and new fortifications including a bomb battery, plans to evacuate troops and Tories by ship, anticipated key action on March 4 or 5, and comparative forces of about 7,000 enemies versus 20,000 Americans.
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LETTER from Cambridge, of the 29th ult. informs: "That preparations were still making for getting to work on Dorchester neck and Boston: that the enemy were well acquainted with our designs, and had lately thrown up several works to weaken our fire; that on the 28th, they (the enemy) completed a bomb battery and a three gun ketch opposite Litchmore's point, and promise our folks a visit as soon as they break ground on Dorchester; that the principal part of their heavy cannon, hospital stores, &c. are on board ships; all the square rigged vessels in the harbour are taken up, and received two months advance to transport the troops and Tory inhabitants, if necessary, to a less hostile shore: that Monday or Tuesday next will be the important day; that we have 45 batteaus, each to carry 80 men, and two floating batteries, stationed at the mouth of Cambridge river; if the enemy make a serious affair of Dorchester, we may rush into the west part of Boston; the enemy's strength (marines, Tories, and negroes included) about 7000, our's about 20,000."
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Dorchester Neck And Boston
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28th And 29th Ult.
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Preparations continue for operations on Dorchester neck and Boston; enemy aware of designs, built works to counter fire, completed bomb battery and three-gun ketch on 28th opposite Litchmore's point, threatening response if Americans break ground; heavy cannon and stores on ships; vessels hired to transport troops and Tories if needed; important day Monday or Tuesday next; Americans have 45 batteaus for 80 men each and two floating batteries at Cambridge river mouth; plan to enter west Boston if enemy engages seriously at Dorchester; enemy strength ~7000 (including marines, Tories, negroes), Americans ~20,000.