When was it published?

September 15, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 15, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Oglethorpe Regiment, Troop Review, Southampton Departure, Desertion Rumors, Volunteers, Portsmouth

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On May 13 in Southampton, General Oglethorpe reviewed his regiment, which performed exercises satisfactorily. He addressed false desertion rumors, securing the soldiers' commitment. Accompanied by Major Cook, they departed for Portsmouth. The regiment includes over twenty gentlemen volunteers.

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Southampton, May 13. General Oglethorpe arrived here last Night, and this Morning at 6 o'Clock, saw his Regiment under Arms: They went through all their Exercise and Evolutions very much to the Satisfaction of the Spectators, of whom there was a great Number. They made a good Appearance, being finely armed, well cloathed, and strong middle-siz'd young Men. There are above twenty Gentlemen of good Families and Fortune that go as Volunteers, and carry Arms in the Regiment. There had been a Report spread, that several of the Soldiers intended to desert; and the General, after the Exercise was over, told them, that if any Man was afraid of going to serve their King and Country, he would dismiss them without any other Punishment than the Shame of stripping them of their Arms and Cloaths; upon which they all cried, that the Reports were false, and that they every Man resolved to go. The General, and Major Cook set out for Portsmouth.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Oglethorpe Regiment Troop Review Southampton Departure Desertion Rumors Volunteers Portsmouth

What entities or persons were involved?

General Oglethorpe Major Cook

Where did it happen?

Southampton

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Southampton

Event Date

May 13

Key Persons

General Oglethorpe Major Cook

Outcome

soldiers resolved to proceed without desertions; regiment includes over twenty gentlemen volunteers.

Event Details

General Oglethorpe arrived in Southampton the previous night and reviewed his regiment at 6 a.m., which performed exercises and evolutions to spectators' satisfaction. The well-armed and clothed soldiers denied desertion rumors when addressed by the General, affirming their resolve to serve. The General and Major Cook then departed for Portsmouth.