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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Cambridge, Oct. 19, reports two floating batteries sent to fire on Boston's playhouse opening; one cannon burst on eighth shot, sinking battery, wounding eight including captain, one died, others recovering with burns.
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"The great hurry and business of this morning, and the immediate departure of the post, almost deprives me of the satisfaction of communicating the news of the day, which to me is very affecting. We sent down two floating batteries from Cambridge to fire on the town of Boston, the night before last, being informed they opened their playhouse that evening for this season. They fired seven shot a-piece, and one of their cannon bursted the eighth shot, tore off the side of one of the batteries, split her top or covering, sunk her, and wounded eight men with the Captain, one died that night, the others are in my hospital, and will do well, except one. They are burnt very much by the cannon cartridges that took fire on the bursting of the cannon, and are shocking objects. We have recovered the battery and brought her up."
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Cambridge
Event Date
October 19 (Night Before Last)
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one man died; eight men including the captain wounded, most recovering well except one; severe burns from ignited cartridges; battery recovered.
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Two floating batteries sent from Cambridge to fire on Boston town due to playhouse opening; each fired seven shots; cannon burst on eighth, tearing side, splitting top, sinking battery, wounding eight men.