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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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British men-of-war anchored in Haverstraw Bay on the North River. A tender approached the fort and was fired upon with a 32-pounder, damaging it. Later, a landing party at Peck's Kill burned a wheat field and Mr. Lilly's house; local militia attacked, killing seven enemies without casualties.
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The men of war, that lately went up the North river, lie in Haverstraw Bay. Their tenders cruise about, and last Saturday one of them went near the fort, upon which our people fired a 32 pounder at her, which went through her quarter, when she tacked about, and stood down the river. Some time after, they landed a party of their men at Peck's Kill, set fire to a wheat field, and burnt the house of Mr. Lilly. A number of the militia were soon collected, who attacked and killed seven of them, without any loss on our side.
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Primary Location
Peck's Kill
Event Date
Last Saturday, July 24
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seven enemy killed; no losses on militia side; wheat field and mr. lilly's house burned
Event Details
British men-of-war in Haverstraw Bay; tender approached fort and was hit by 32-pounder cannon, retreating. Landing party burned wheat field and Mr. Lilly's house at Peck's Kill; militia attacked and killed seven.