When was it published?

March 11, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News March 11, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

His Honour The Governor, Hon. Cole Digges, Esq;, Capt. Compton, Capt. Norris, Col. William Dandridge

Q: What keywords are associated?

Militia Muster, York County, Seaborse Man Of War, Georgia, William Dandridge

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In response to news from South-Carolina, Virginia's Governor orders coastal militia musters and ammunition supplies. York County mustered yesterday under Cole Digges. HMS Seaborse prepares to sail to Georgia to join another ship. Col. William Dandridge reportedly to command a Royal Navy vessel.

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Williamsburg, March 18. Since the Arrival of the Express from South-Carolina, mention'd in our last, His Honour the Governor of this Colony, with the Advice of his Majesty's Council, has been pleas'd to send Orders to the Commanding Officers of the Counties joyning to the Sea, and the Bay, to muster and discipline the Militia, and to have them in Readiness, in case of Need: And has also taken Care to supply them with Ammunition, out of the Magazine.

In Obedience to these Orders, there was Yesterday a General Muster of the Militia of York County, under the Command of the Hon. Cole Digges, Esq; Lieutenant-Colonel of that County.

The Seaborse Man of War, our Station Ship, now in York River, under the Command of Capt. Compton, is getting ready with all Expedition, to sail to Georgia; and it's expected she will be join'd, off the Capes, by Capt. Norris, in the New-York Station Ship.

It's currently reported here, by Persons who lately arriv'd from London, That Col. William Dandridge is very Shortly to have the Command of one of His Majesty's Ships.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Militia Muster York County Seaborse Man Of War Georgia William Dandridge

What entities or persons were involved?

His Honour The Governor Hon. Cole Digges, Esq; Capt. Compton Capt. Norris Col. William Dandridge

Where did it happen?

Williamsburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Williamsburg

Event Date

March 18

Key Persons

His Honour The Governor Hon. Cole Digges, Esq; Capt. Compton Capt. Norris Col. William Dandridge

Event Details

Since the Arrival of the Express from South-Carolina, mention'd in our last, His Honour the Governor of this Colony, with the Advice of his Majesty's Council, has been pleas'd to send Orders to the Commanding Officers of the Counties joyning to the Sea, and the Bay, to muster and discipline the Militia, and to have them in Readiness, in case of Need: And has also taken Care to supply them with Ammunition, out of the Magazine. In Obedience to these Orders, there was Yesterday a General Muster of the Militia of York County, under the Command of the Hon. Cole Digges, Esq; Lieutenant-Colonel of that County. The Seaborse Man of War, our Station Ship, now in York River, under the Command of Capt. Compton, is getting ready with all Expedition, to sail to Georgia; and it's expected she will be join'd, off the Capes, by Capt. Norris, in the New-York Station Ship. It's currently reported here, by Persons who lately arriv'd from London, That Col. William Dandridge is very Shortly to have the Command of one of His Majesty's Ships.