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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Reports from South Carolina: Ships arrive in Charlestown with arms and powder amid French war preparations; Muhlenberg's and NC troops near city; Clinton's fleet offshore. SC vessel Comet captures and loses Jamaica ship to burning.
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By expresses from South Carolina, we learn, that on the 29th ult. two ships arrived safe at Charlestown with arms and powder, one having on board 10,000 weight; they bring advice that the French are making great preparations for war, and have taken off the prohibition on the above-mentioned articles. On the 5th instant Col. Muhlenberg's regiment, with a body of North Carolina forces, were within two days march of Charlestown, ten leagues distant from which place lay General Clinton with 50 sail of shipping, but had not attempted to land any men. A South Carolina armed vessel, named the Comet, had taken a Jamaica ship loaded with sugar, &c. which ran aground before they could make a safe harbour, and was burnt by the men of war.
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Charlestown, South Carolina
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29th Ult. And 5th Instant
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captured jamaica ship ran aground and was burnt by men of war
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Two ships arrived at Charlestown with arms and powder, including 10,000 weight; news of French war preparations and lifted prohibitions. Col. Muhlenberg's regiment and North Carolina forces approached Charlestown. General Clinton with 50 sail of shipping nearby but not landed. South Carolina vessel Comet captured Jamaica ship loaded with sugar which ran aground and was burnt.