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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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From Pittsburgh: On July 7, four companies of Royal Americans and one from Virginia Regiment marched to Presque Isle under Colonel Bouquet. Col. Hugh Mercer was to follow with three Pennsylvania companies, and two more shortly after. Destination unknown, but hoped to challenge enemy hold near Detroit.
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We hear from Pittsburgh, that on the 7th Instant four Companies of the Royal Americans marched for Presque Isle, under the Command of Colonel Bouquet; as did also Captain M'Neil's Company, of the Virginia Regiment: That on the Wednesday following Col. Hugh Mercer was to march for the same Place with three Companies of the Pennsylvania Regiment, viz. Captains Clapham's, Biddle's and Anderson's: And that two Days after, they were to be followed by two Companies more of the Pennsylvanians, commanded by the Captains Atlee and Miles. The Destination of these Troops was not known; but from the Nearness of Presque-Isle to Detroit, it was hoped the Enemy would not be long in Possession of that Place.
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Pittsburgh
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the destination of these troops was not known; but from the nearness of presque-isle to detroit, it was hoped the enemy would not be long in possession of that place.
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On the 7th Instant four Companies of the Royal Americans marched for Presque Isle, under the Command of Colonel Bouquet; as did also Captain M'Neil's Company, of the Virginia Regiment. On the Wednesday following Col. Hugh Mercer was to march for the same Place with three Companies of the Pennsylvania Regiment, viz. Captains Clapham's, Biddle's and Anderson's. Two Days after, they were to be followed by two Companies more of the Pennsylvanians, commanded by the Captains Atlee and Miles.