Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Lord Sterling, commanding Continental troops in New Jersey, writes to Congress on October 13, 1778, reporting intelligence of an imminent grand British embarkation from New York, rumored for South Carolina or Boston but likely for the West Indies. A P.S. notes reports of evacuations at Fort Independence, Kingsbridge, and possibly New York.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
By all the intelligence I have been able to collect, a grand embarkation will immediately take place at New York.
They give out it is for South Carolina; some say it is for Boston.
But from the season, and a variety of other circumstances, I conclude it is for the West Indies.
Your most obedient servant,
STERLING.
P. S. It is this moment reported that Fort Independence and Kingsbridge are evacuated; if true, further symptoms of the evacuation at New York.
Ordered by Congress to be published.
HENRY LAURENS, President.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
October 13, 1778
Key Persons
Event Details
Intelligence indicates a grand embarkation from New York, rumored for South Carolina or Boston, but concluded for the West Indies due to season and circumstances. Reports of evacuation at Fort Independence and Kingsbridge, suggesting possible New York evacuation.