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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Isle aux Noix reports American troops besieging St. John's for three weeks, skirmishes won, Col. Allen captured after Canadian allies deserted him near Montreal, and a delegation sent to Chamblee to confer with fearful Canadians.
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"Our troops have been three weeks before St. John's, and have cut off all communication between the regulars there, and those Canadians who are their friends. They have gained some advantages in two or three skirmishes with them. Col. Allen has been taken prisoner from his trusting too much to the fidelity of the Canadians; for he took only 17 men and 70 Canadians with him: The latter deserted him on the appearance of 250 soldiers and others, who attacked him out of Montreal with two field pieces. Allen discovered the greatest personal bravery at the head of his seventeen Green Mountain Boys. They discharged thirty rounds a-piece, and then surrendered only for want of ammunition. Mr. McPherson, Aid de Camp to General Schuyler, is gone to Chamblee, with Major Brown, to alleviate the fears of the Canadians, who have desired a conference with our people."
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St. John's
Event Date
October 8
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col. allen taken prisoner; seventeen green mountain boys surrendered for want of ammunition after discharging thirty rounds each.
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Troops have been three weeks before St. John's and cut off communication between regulars there and their Canadian friends. Advantages gained in two or three skirmishes. Col. Allen taken prisoner after trusting Canadians too much; he took only 17 men and 70 Canadians, who deserted on appearance of 250 soldiers and others from Montreal with two field pieces. Allen showed great bravery at head of his seventeen Green Mountain Boys. Mr. McPherson, Aid de Camp to General Schuyler, gone to Chamblee with Major Brown to alleviate fears of Canadians who desired a conference.