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Domestic News
June 16, 1814
Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Boston report from Quebec Gazette (May 26): British fleet with troops, seamen, and warship frames for the Lakes arrived from England (sailed April). England to ease colonists' war burden in America.
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BOSTON, June 7.
FROM QUEBEC.
We hear from Quebec, that the fleet which sailed from England in April, with troops and seamen, and frames of several vessels of war for the Lakes, had arrived there.
We have been favored with the loan of the Quebec Gazette of May 26.
Quebec, May 26.
It is evident that England is about to prosecute the war in America in such a way as will relieve her Colonists here from a large share of the burthen which they have hitherto borne with so much honor to themselves, but which might eventually have proved too great for their means.
FROM QUEBEC.
We hear from Quebec, that the fleet which sailed from England in April, with troops and seamen, and frames of several vessels of war for the Lakes, had arrived there.
We have been favored with the loan of the Quebec Gazette of May 26.
Quebec, May 26.
It is evident that England is about to prosecute the war in America in such a way as will relieve her Colonists here from a large share of the burthen which they have hitherto borne with so much honor to themselves, but which might eventually have proved too great for their means.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Arrival Departure
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Quebec Fleet
English Troops
Vessels Of War
Lakes
War In America
Where did it happen?
Quebec
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Quebec
Event Date
May 26
Outcome
fleet arrived safely; england to relieve colonists of war burden
Event Details
Fleet sailed from England in April with troops, seamen, and frames of several vessels of war for the Lakes, arrived in Quebec. England prosecuting war in America to relieve colonists from heavy burden.