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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Charles-Town, Virginia's Thousand Men under Colonel Byrd are kept in pay to join South Carolina forces against the Cherokees. Cherokee affairs worsen with French arrivals, risking siege of Fort Prince-George; enemy suppliers seized. Major Thomson to assemble 400 Rangers on November 24 to escort provisions.
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The Thousand Men under Colonel Byrd are continued in Pay by the Government of Virginia for one Year beyond the Time they were raised for: They are returning to Augusta County, on the Frontiers of that Colony, where they are to remain until the Spring, and then to act in Concert with us, and any Troops that may be sent hither, in such Manner as shall be most for his Majesty's Service, and afford the most effectual Protection to his Subjects against the Cherokees.
According to our Letters from the Congarees, Ninety-Six and Fort Prince-George, received this Week, Affairs in the Cherokee Nation have again a bad Appearance; and all the Pains taken by his Honour our Lieutenant-Governour, in order to bring about a Peace, or gain Time effectually to chastise our savage Enemy, are likely to be defeated, by the Arrival of some Frenchmen in that Nation, &c. And we have cause to apprehend, that Fort Prince-George will soon be again invested.---Some Villains have been seized by the Commanding Officer of the Royals at Congarees, who came to purchase Goods for the Enemy, and will soon be brought to Town.
Major Thomson, we hear, expects to assemble 400 Rangers the 24th Instant, in order to escort another Convoy of Provisions to Fort Prince-George.
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Charles Town, South Carolina
Event Date
November 15
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villains seized for purchasing goods for the enemy; 400 rangers to assemble for provision escort; virginia troops to remain until spring for joint action.
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Virginia government extends pay for Thousand Men under Colonel Byrd, returning to Augusta County to winter and then coordinate with South Carolina and other troops against Cherokees. Letters indicate deteriorating Cherokee relations due to French arrivals, thwarting peace efforts and risking siege of Fort Prince-George. Enemy suppliers apprehended at Congarees. Major Thomson to gather Rangers on November 24 to escort provisions to Fort Prince-George.