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Domestic News March 12, 1778

The Newport Gazette

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

A group of young recruits, sons of reputable New York farmers, recently enlisted in Emmerick's corps of Chasseurs, passed through the city on Wednesday last. They stopped at General Tryon's quarters, received a handsome treat from his Excellency, and demonstrated their enthusiasm for king and country with acclamations of joy.

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On Wednesday last, passed through this city, a considerable number of fine recruits, very personable young fellows, the sons of reputable farmers in New. York government, lately enlisted in Emmerick's corps of Chasseurs; Stopping at General Tryon's quarters, they had the honour of receiving from his Excellency a handsome treat, and testifying to their worthy protector and benefactor, by loud acclamations of joy, and other demonstrations, their alacrity in the service of their King and Country.

What a pleasing sensation must this afford to every true friend of his King and Country? and at the same time animate others to imitate their laudable Example.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Recruits Emmerick's Corps Chasseurs General Tryon New York Farmers

What entities or persons were involved?

General Tryon Emmerick

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Wednesday Last

Key Persons

General Tryon Emmerick

Outcome

recruits received a handsome treat from general tryon and expressed alacrity in service through acclamations of joy.

Event Details

A considerable number of fine, personable young recruits, sons of reputable farmers in New York government, lately enlisted in Emmerick's corps of Chasseurs, passed through this city. They stopped at General Tryon's quarters and received a handsome treat from his Excellency, testifying their loyalty with loud acclamations and demonstrations.

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