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Domestic News
July 25, 1777
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
British frigates and transports landed men at Old Guilford, Connecticut, on Wednesday last, stealing 15 cattle, logs, and poultry while burning a house and two barns. Local militia arrived too late as the raiders escaped to Newport by Thursday.
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PROVIDENCE, June 21. The western post informs, that on Wednesday last two frigates and four transports, in their passage from New York to Newport, landed some men at Old Guilford, in Connecticut, where they stole and carried off 15 head of cattle, a few logs, and a small quantity of poultry; they also burnt a house, and two barns. The militia assembled to oppose them, but before they could reach the place the enemy had hastily embarked, and set sail immediately for Newport, where they arrived on Thursday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
British Raid
Guilford Connecticut
Cattle Theft
Barn Burning
Militia Response
Where did it happen?
Old Guilford, Connecticut
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Old Guilford, Connecticut
Event Date
Wednesday Last
Outcome
stole 15 head of cattle, a few logs, and a small quantity of poultry; burnt a house and two barns; enemy escaped to newport without engagement.
Event Details
Two frigates and four transports from New York to Newport landed men who stole livestock and goods, burned buildings; militia assembled but enemy embarked and sailed away.