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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Quebec on September 17, British and Canadian inhabitants assembled into militia companies amid growing dissatisfaction with the government. Ships were armed for service, and rumors circulated of rebels led by Livingston and Dugan nearly capturing Lord Pitt and General Carleton, though many deserted after a pardon offer.
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Extract of a letter from Quebec, September 18.
The 17th instant, at the request of the Lieutenant Governor, the British and Canadian inhabitants assembled on the parade, the latter were formed into eleven companies, the former into six.
The British and Canadian militia for this place, will consist of about 1100 men, many of whom neglect, and others think the duty hard, and the greater part are dissatisfied with the conduct of Government, as every day convinces them that they are deceived.
The snow Fell, of Whitby, is taken into Government service, to be commanded by Capt. Napier, it is said she is to carry 18, 6, and 9 pounders; the ship Charlotte, belonging to Mr. Roach, of Rhode Island; likewise a sloop and a schooner of this place: cannot inform you what force they will carry; they have also a small vessel that is sent express to Boston. Our militia mount guard from nine to nine in the morning; as yet they have not received any ammunition, except four rounds in the evening, which gives reason to believe that Government is afraid to trust them with a larger quantity. The public in general are dissatisfied with Government, for not letting them know the true state of the province, which may be supposed much worse than it is represented, from the Governor's ordering his Lady to England; she has taken her passage in the ship Lydia, Capt. Deane, who is to sail on Friday next; there are many other Ladies who are preparing to leave the province; likewise some men, who are conscious that their conduct does not deserve civil treatment from the provincials, should they come into the province. It is currently reported here, that Mr. Livingston and Jerry Dugan, had raised 190 Canadians, the former with the title of Lieutenant Colonel, the latter with that of Major, who were near taking Lord Pitt and General Carleton, on the river Chambly. Government reports that on General Carleton's publishing a pardon for those that should come in at a certain time, that a greater part of them had abandoned their officers.
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Quebec
Event Date
September 18
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militia formed of about 1100 men; ships armed for government service; many rebels reportedly deserted after general carleton's pardon offer.
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British and Canadian inhabitants assembled on September 17 into 17 companies of militia totaling about 1100 men, amid widespread dissatisfaction with government conduct and limited ammunition distribution. Ships including the snow Fell, Charlotte, a sloop, schooner, and small vessel were taken into service. Governor's wife and others prepared to leave for England. Reports of 190 Canadians under Lt. Col. Livingston and Major Jerry Dugan nearly capturing Lord Pitt and General Carleton on the river Chambly, but most abandoned after a pardon proclamation.