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Domestic News
October 9, 1779
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
News from Charlestown via Wilmington: Local men and troops marched to Georgia to aid Count D'Estaing in capturing the state. French forces captured English post at Beaufort, Port Royal, inflicting 600 casualties on the British.
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WILLIAMSBURG, October 9.
Extract of a letter from Wilmington, dated September 15.
By a letter received yesterday from a Gentleman in Charlestown, we hear that almost every man in that place, and all the troops that could be collected, had gone to Georgia, to co-operate with Count D'Estaing in the reduction of that state; that a number of French had landed and attacked the English post at Beaufort, Port Royal, which they carried, having killed and taken of the English 600 men. This news came by express to Charlestown while the Gentleman was writing his letter.
Extract of a letter from Wilmington, dated September 15.
By a letter received yesterday from a Gentleman in Charlestown, we hear that almost every man in that place, and all the troops that could be collected, had gone to Georgia, to co-operate with Count D'Estaing in the reduction of that state; that a number of French had landed and attacked the English post at Beaufort, Port Royal, which they carried, having killed and taken of the English 600 men. This news came by express to Charlestown while the Gentleman was writing his letter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Charlestown Troops
Georgia Campaign
Beaufort Capture
French Attack
English Casualties
What entities or persons were involved?
Count D'estaing
Where did it happen?
Georgia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Georgia
Event Date
September 15
Key Persons
Count D'estaing
Outcome
french captured english post at beaufort, port royal, killing and taking 600 english men
Event Details
Almost every man in Charlestown and collected troops went to Georgia to co-operate with Count D'Estaing in reducing that state. French landed and attacked English post at Beaufort, Port Royal, carrying it.