When was it published?

September 23, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News September 23, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Plowed Hill, Mystic River, Floating Battery, Enemy Fire, Continental Troops

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Aug. 30 report from Worcester: On Monday, enemy fire at Plowed Hill lessened as American detachment worked; one soldier killed by Mystic River floating battery amid heavy rain. Continental troops sank one and damaged another enemy battery on Sunday.

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WORCESTER, Aug. 30. Our last advices from the camp mention, that the enemy abated their fire on Monday, at the detachment of our army at Plowed Hill, who continued busy with their work—that the chief firing on that day was from a floating battery in Mystic river, by which another of our army, who was standing on the works, was killed—When our advice came away, it rained very hard, which still continues with little intermission, so that we conclude but little has been done to annoy either side.

We are informed that the continental troops sunk one of the enemy's floating batteries, and damaged another on Sunday last.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Plowed Hill Mystic River Floating Battery Enemy Fire Continental Troops

Where did it happen?

Plowed Hill

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Plowed Hill

Event Date

Monday And Sunday Last, Reported Aug. 30

Outcome

one soldier killed; one enemy floating battery sunk and another damaged

Event Details

Enemy abated fire on Monday at detachment of army at Plowed Hill, who continued work; chief firing from floating battery in Mystic river, killing one soldier on works; hard rain continued, little annoyance to either side; continental troops sunk one enemy floating battery and damaged another on Sunday last.