When was it published?

August 19, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News August 19, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Gage, Col. George Preston, Col. Henry Campbell, Alexander Maitland, Francis Grant, General Thomas Gage, Sir Robert Hamilton, James Abercrombie, William Haviland

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Troops, General Gage, Boston Regiments, Military Intelligence, Bunker's Hill

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from Worcester on July 26 details intelligence given to General Gage by disguised informants about the Continental Army, estimates British forces at 6,000 intimidated troops in Boston, lists recently arrived regiments with commanders and strengths, and notes total new arrivals of 3,060 King's troops.

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WORCESTER, July 26. Information is given to General Gage of matters in our army, &c. by persons in women's clothing. Who or what they were is not known to our informant; Gage's army was thought to be 6000 strong, but greatly intimidated; the regiments that arrived last at Boston, were as follows, viz. light dragoons, 17th, Col. George Preston, 120 men; foot, 35th, Col. Henry Campbell; 49th, Alexander Maitland; 63d, Francis Grant; 420 men each. Regiments destined for New York, but ordered to Boston by Gage: 22d, General Thomas Gage; 40th, Sir Robert Hamilton; 44th, James Abercrombie (killed at Bunker's Hill) 45th, William Haviland; 420 men each. The whole number of the King's troops lately arrived at Boston, 3060.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

British Troops General Gage Boston Regiments Military Intelligence Bunker's Hill

What entities or persons were involved?

General Gage Col. George Preston Col. Henry Campbell Alexander Maitland Francis Grant General Thomas Gage Sir Robert Hamilton James Abercrombie William Haviland

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

July 26

Key Persons

General Gage Col. George Preston Col. Henry Campbell Alexander Maitland Francis Grant General Thomas Gage Sir Robert Hamilton James Abercrombie William Haviland

Outcome

james abercrombie killed at bunker's hill; gage's army estimated at 6000 strong but greatly intimidated; total king's troops arrived: 3060.

Event Details

Information given to General Gage about the Continental Army by persons in women's clothing; details of British regiments arriving in Boston, including light dragoons and foot regiments with commanders and manpower; some regiments redirected from New York to Boston.