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Domestic News
May 30, 1777
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Savannah, Georgia, dated April 3, reports militia marching southward four days prior, with Continental troops under Col. Elbert to follow, and naval vessels under Commodore Bowen heading by sea to capture St. Augustine, prompted by the garrison's shortage of provisions.
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Extract of a letter from Savannah in Georgia, dated April 3.
The militia marched four days ago to the southward; the continental troops, under the command of col. Elbert, are to follow: and three continental galleys, one of which carrying two 18 pounders, two 12 ditto, two 9 ditto, and six 4 ditto, together with the three state vessels, two of 16 guns, a schooner 10 ditto, are to go round by sea, under the command of commodore Bowen, to act in concert with the land forces. The object is the taking of St. Augustine. The expedition was planned upon information of the garrison being in great want of provisions.
The militia marched four days ago to the southward; the continental troops, under the command of col. Elbert, are to follow: and three continental galleys, one of which carrying two 18 pounders, two 12 ditto, two 9 ditto, and six 4 ditto, together with the three state vessels, two of 16 guns, a schooner 10 ditto, are to go round by sea, under the command of commodore Bowen, to act in concert with the land forces. The object is the taking of St. Augustine. The expedition was planned upon information of the garrison being in great want of provisions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Militia March
Continental Troops
Naval Expedition
St Augustine
Col Elbert
Commodore Bowen
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Elbert
Commodore Bowen
Where did it happen?
Savannah In Georgia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Savannah In Georgia
Event Date
Four Days Before April 3
Key Persons
Col. Elbert
Commodore Bowen
Event Details
The militia marched to the southward four days ago; the continental troops under col. Elbert are to follow; three continental galleys and three state vessels under commodore Bowen are to go by sea to act with land forces to take St. Augustine, based on the garrison's want of provisions.