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Domestic News
August 9, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
On July 24, British ships in Haverstraw Bay on North River; a tender damaged by cannon fire near fort. Enemy party landed at Peek's Kill, burned wheat field and John Lilly's house; militia killed seven invaders without casualties.
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July 24. The men of war that lately went up the North river lie in Haverstraw bay. Their tenders cruise about, and last Saturday one of them went near the fort, upon which our people fired a 32 pounder at her, which went through her quarter; when she tacked about and stood down the river. Some time after they landed a party of their men at Peek's Kill, set fire to a wheat field, and burnt the house of Mr. John Lilly. A number of the militia were soon collected, who attacked and killed seven of them, without any loss on our side.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Men Of War
Tenders
Peek's Kill
Militia Attack
House Burning
Wheat Field Fire
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. John Lilly
Where did it happen?
Haverstraw Bay And Peek's Kill
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Haverstraw Bay And Peek's Kill
Event Date
July 24, Last Saturday
Key Persons
Mr. John Lilly
Outcome
seven enemy killed, no losses on our side; wheat field and house burnt
Event Details
British men of war in Haverstraw bay, North river; tender fired upon near fort, damaged and retreated; party landed at Peek's Kill, burnt wheat field and Mr. John Lilly's house; militia attacked and killed seven without loss.