When was it published?

August 5, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 5, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Colonial Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Leighton, General Irvin

Q: What keywords are associated?

32nd Regiment, St Vincents, Troop Movement, General Leighton, Bush Fighting, Caraibs, Military Review

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The 32nd Regiment of Foot, after over eight years in St. Vincent's, marched into Bath on Monday, received warmly by General Leighton with dinner for officers and 20 guineas for 85 privates. They proceeded to Devizes for review by General Irvin, including bush-fighting maneuvers against Caraibs.

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BATH, May 26. On Monday the 32d Regiment of Foot, which has been at St. Vincent's upwards of eight Years, marched into this City from Wells. The Officers and private Men were received here by their General (Leighton) with the most distinguishing Marks of affectionate Esteem, after so long an Absence. An elegant Dinner for the Officers was provided at the Bear Inn, at the General's Expense; and a Donation of 20 Guineas equally divided among the private Soldiers, who are only 85 in Number. Yesterday Morning they pursued their Route to the Devizes, where they are to be joined by a considerable Party of Recruits, and by all the Officers belonging to the Regiment, in Order to be reviewed on Saturday next by General Irvin; when, we hear, they are to go through their several Manoeuvres, and Method of Bush-fighting, as against the Caraibs in St. Vincent's.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

32nd Regiment St Vincents Troop Movement General Leighton Bush Fighting Caraibs Military Review

What entities or persons were involved?

General Leighton General Irvin

Where did it happen?

St. Vincent's

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Vincent's

Event Date

May 26

Key Persons

General Leighton General Irvin

Outcome

regiment of 85 privates received with esteem; officers dined elegantly; 20 guineas donated to soldiers; proceeding to devizes for review including bush-fighting maneuvers.

Event Details

The 32d Regiment of Foot marched into Bath from Wells after over eight years at St. Vincent's. Received by General Leighton with marks of esteem. Officers had dinner at Bear Inn at his expense. Donation of 20 guineas divided among 85 private soldiers. Yesterday morning, they went to Devizes to join recruits and officers for review by General Irvin on Saturday next, to perform maneuvers and bush-fighting method as against Caraibs in St. Vincent's.