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Letter to Editor
November 30, 1759
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
William Byrd writes to the printer from Pittsburg on October 26, 1759, requesting publication of a court of enquiry's sentence acquitting Captain Bullet of misconduct in the loss of a convoy at Laurel-Hill in May 1759, to satisfy the captain's friends.
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To the PRINTER.
SIR,
when he had the Misfortune to be defeated, and to lose his Convoy at the Laurel-Hill in May last, I applied to General Stanwix for a Court of Enquiry of the Line, either to give him an Opportunity to clear up his Character, or to rid the Regiment of a bad Officer: The General was pleased to order one, and the following was the Sentence; which I beg you will publish, for the Satisfaction of that Gentleman's Friends.
I am, Sir, Your humble Servant,
PITTSBURG, William Byrd.
October 26, 1759,
"It is the unanimous Opinion of the Court, that Captain Bullet behaved like a good Officer, and did every Thing in his Power to repulse the "Enemy, and save the Convoy.
Signed by the Court, and approved by the General,""
SIR,
when he had the Misfortune to be defeated, and to lose his Convoy at the Laurel-Hill in May last, I applied to General Stanwix for a Court of Enquiry of the Line, either to give him an Opportunity to clear up his Character, or to rid the Regiment of a bad Officer: The General was pleased to order one, and the following was the Sentence; which I beg you will publish, for the Satisfaction of that Gentleman's Friends.
I am, Sir, Your humble Servant,
PITTSBURG, William Byrd.
October 26, 1759,
"It is the unanimous Opinion of the Court, that Captain Bullet behaved like a good Officer, and did every Thing in his Power to repulse the "Enemy, and save the Convoy.
Signed by the Court, and approved by the General,""
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Historical
What themes does it cover?
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Captain Bullet
Court Of Enquiry
Laurel Hill
Convoy Loss
General Stanwix
Pittsburg 1759
What entities or persons were involved?
William Byrd
The Printer
Letter to Editor Details
Author
William Byrd
Recipient
The Printer
Main Argument
requests publication of the court of enquiry's sentence to clear captain bullet's character after the loss of a convoy at laurel-hill.
Notable Details
Court Sentence: Unanimous Opinion That Captain Bullet Behaved Like A Good Officer And Did Everything In His Power To Repulse The Enemy And Save The Convoy.
Approved By General Stanwix.