When was it published?

May 11, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News May 11, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

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Troop Movements, Albany, Quebec, Pennsylvania Battalion, Jersey Blues

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A gentleman from Albany reported that troops destined for Quebec, delayed at Albany due to inability to cross lakes, have marched to their destination. The New York battalion left on Wednesday se'nnight, Pennsylvania and New Jersey battalions on subsequent days, with general officers and Philadelphia commissioners passing through Albany for Canada.

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April 15. By a Gentleman from Albany, who came to town yesterday, we are informed that all the troops destined for Quebec, who had been detained at Albany some time past, not being able to cross the lakes, had marched to the place of their destination. The battalion from this colony marched on Wednesday se'nnight; and the first and second battalions of Pennsylvanians, and the Jersey Blues, on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday following, and that the General officers, appointed to the northern department, together with the commissioners from Philadelphia, had passed through Albany for Canada.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

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Troop Movements Albany Quebec Pennsylvania Battalion Jersey Blues

Where did it happen?

Albany

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Albany

Event Date

April 15

Event Details

Troops destined for Quebec, detained at Albany due to inability to cross lakes, marched to destination. Battalion from this colony on Wednesday se'nnight; first and second battalions of Pennsylvanians and Jersey Blues on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday following. General officers for northern department and commissioners from Philadelphia passed through Albany for Canada.