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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Philadelphia dated July 17 reports French fleet's arrival at Rhode Island on July 10, mistaken reports of English ships at the Hook, impending militia mobilization from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and eastern states to join army of 20,000, provisions shortage addressable with cash from French and local bank, and hopes for success against New York depending on naval superiority.
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The French fleet arrived at Rhode Island the 10th instant. A report prevailed they were at the Hook on Saturday, but it proves to be some English ships, whether new arrivals or their station ships returned from a cruise, is not yet ascertained. The militia of this, Jersey, New York, and the eastern states, will be in the field very soon, and joined to the combined regular army will make up about 20,000 men. The great difficulty will be provisions, which only wants cash to extract it from the country. The French have brought out cash to supply their forces, and the bank here will throw in a very considerable value of articles for our army. We hope soon to send you some pleasing accounts respecting New York; much will depend, indeed every thing on the superiority of naval force.
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Philadelphia
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July 17
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French fleet arrived at Rhode Island the 10th instant. Report of them at the Hook on Saturday was English ships. Militia of Philadelphia area, Jersey, New York, and eastern states to join regular army making 20,000 men soon. Provisions shortage needs cash; French brought cash for forces, Philadelphia bank to supply army articles. Hopes for success at New York depend on naval superiority.