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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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A New-York report from June 27 claims a Boston merchant's letter states Massachusetts Governor Strong refused to place ordered militia under Major General Dearborn, intending to command them personally. A July 1 Boston Centinel note corrects this as inaccurate.
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A letter from a merchant of this city, now in Boston, states, that Governor Strong has refused to place the militia ordered by government under the command of Major General Dearborn. The governor says, when the militia of Massachusetts are ordered to march, he shall command them in person.
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The above article has appeared in several papers. It is incorrect. Governor Strong, we know, has not refused to place the drafted troops under General Dearborn.
Boston Centinel, July 1.
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Boston, Massachusetts
Event Date
June 27
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the report is corrected as incorrect; governor strong has not refused to place the drafted troops under general dearborn.
Event Details
A letter from a New-York merchant in Boston states Governor Strong refused to place government-ordered Massachusetts militia under Major General Dearborn's command, saying he would command them in person if ordered to march. A note indicates this article, appearing in several papers, is incorrect.