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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Intelligence received in Providence on April 1 reports a large fleet of ships passing Point Judith toward Newport on the previous Monday afternoon, with hazy weather obscuring details on numbers or troops. Enemy forces on Rhode Island are also in motion, prompting calls for readiness against potential mischief.
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INTELLIGENCE is received at General Glover's head quarters in this town, that a large fleet of shipping passed Point Judith, Monday afternoon last, bound into Newport; the weather being hazy, it could not be ascertained what number the fleet consisted of, or whether they had any troops on board.
Advice is also received, that the enemy on Rhode Island are in motion; and, as it is supposed they are meditating some mischief, it behoves every man to be in readiness to meet them at a moment's warning.
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Rhode Island
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Monday Afternoon Last
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Intelligence at General Glover's headquarters in Providence reports a large fleet passing Point Judith bound for Newport amid hazy weather, with unclear numbers or troops aboard. Enemy on Rhode Island is in motion, suspected of planning mischief, urging readiness.