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Winchester Gazette
Winchester, Virginia
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Letters from Plattsburg dated Nov. 21 report Gen. Hampton receiving orders from Gen. Wilkinson to march troops to French Mills; Hampton sends express to countermand due to late season, and another to Sec. Armstrong; rumor ties order to British arrivals in Quebec and Montreal.
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The Columbian of last evening, contains letters from Plattsburg, dated November 21, stating that Gen. Hampton had received orders from General Wilkinson, to march his army from that place to French Mills. The troops were immediately ordered to get ready to march at a moment's warning. In the meantime Gen. H. sent an express to Gen. W. in hopes to persuade him to countermand the order, on account of the lateness of the season. It was also said an express had been sent to General Armstrong, secretary of war, for his interference in the premises. It was rumoured, that the order to Gen. W. to Gen. H. was in consequence of many British troops having arrived at Quebec and Montreal.--Gazette.
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Plattsburg
Event Date
November 21
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troops ordered to prepare to march; expresses sent to countermand order and seek intervention.
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Gen. Hampton received orders from Gen. Wilkinson to march army from Plattsburg to French Mills; troops readied; Hampton sent express to Wilkinson to countermand due to late season; express to Sec. Armstrong for interference; rumored due to British troops arriving at Quebec and Montreal.