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Domestic News
October 16, 1778
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Boston dated September 8 reports British reinforcements at Newport to 15,000 men with speculation on their plans; failed enemy advance from Kingsbridge on August 26 due to deserters; General Gates' troops halted at Bedford.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Boston, dated September 8.
The enemy at Newport are reinforced so as to amount to 15,000 men. Many conjectures are made concerning them. Some imagine they will leave the continent; others think the war will be in this quarter. Time, in a little space will determine it. Sunday night the 26th instant, a body of the enemy from Kingsbridge, came out and advanced towards our right infantry, with an intent (as was supposed) to have surprised them, but on account of some deserters which came to us and gave an account of their movement, they thought proper to retire. The division of troops under the command of General Gates, which marched to the eastward, we hear, are halted at Bedford.
The enemy at Newport are reinforced so as to amount to 15,000 men. Many conjectures are made concerning them. Some imagine they will leave the continent; others think the war will be in this quarter. Time, in a little space will determine it. Sunday night the 26th instant, a body of the enemy from Kingsbridge, came out and advanced towards our right infantry, with an intent (as was supposed) to have surprised them, but on account of some deserters which came to us and gave an account of their movement, they thought proper to retire. The division of troops under the command of General Gates, which marched to the eastward, we hear, are halted at Bedford.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Enemy Reinforcements
Newport
Kingsbridge Advance
Deserters
General Gates
Bedford
Troop Movements
What entities or persons were involved?
General Gates
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Dated September 8
Key Persons
General Gates
Outcome
enemy retired without surprise; troops halted at bedford
Event Details
Enemy at Newport reinforced to 15,000 men with conjectures on plans; on Sunday night the 26th instant, enemy from Kingsbridge advanced towards right infantry but retired after deserters informed; General Gates' division halted at Bedford.