When was it published?

August 26, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News August 26, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military, Disease Or Epidemic, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Permissions, Provision Scarcity, Gage, Sickness Soldiery, Castle William Dismantling

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Boston, inhabitants permitted to leave due to provision scarcity under Gage; high sickness and deaths among residents and soldiers; reports of dismantling Castle William and moving cannons.

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WORCESTER, August 2. On Thursday last notifications were posted up in the town of Boston, the purport of which was to inform all such of the inhabitants as were desirous of quitting the town, that they might give in their names to the Town Major; great numbers immediately applied and several have had permission to come out. The reason of this permission is owing to the scarcity of provisions, Gage thinking he must be obliged to furnish them out of the King's stores, or let them starve. They were not permitted to bring out their effects.

It has been very sickly in Boston among the inhabitants and soldiery: Of the soldiery we hear fifteen or sixteen have died in a day.

It is confidently asserted that Gage is dismantling castle William. Several cannon belonging to that fortress have lately been brought to Boston. Some imagine that the castle will be entirely demolished.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Disease Or Epidemic Economic

What keywords are associated?

Boston Permissions Provision Scarcity Gage Sickness Soldiery Castle William Dismantling

What entities or persons were involved?

Gage Town Major

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

Thursday Last

Key Persons

Gage Town Major

Outcome

fifteen or sixteen [soldiery] have died in a day; several [inhabitants] have had permission to come out [without effects]; several cannon brought to boston; castle may be entirely demolished

Event Details

Notifications posted in Boston allowing inhabitants to give names to Town Major to quit town due to scarcity of provisions; Gage to furnish from King's stores or let starve; not permitted to bring effects. Very sickly among inhabitants and soldiery. Gage dismantling Castle William.