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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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In Norfolk on February 3, locals anticipate a British attack based on a captured captain's deposition claiming bombs and shells are intended for the city. Authorities, including the Court, Common Council, and 54th Regiment officers, met and passed a memorial requesting aid from state and federal governments, deputing R.E. Lee and Gen. Robert B. Taylor to deliver it.
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From the Merchants' Coffee-House book of this City.
Extract of a letter from Norfolk, February 3.
"We expect a visit daily from the British.—The deposition of a Captain who had been taken by them & carried into Bermuda states "that they had taken on board of their vessels Bombs and shells which he understood were intended for us." This Captain is said to be a man of respectability, and what he states is generally believed. We have had a Meeting of the Court, Common Council and Officers of the 54th Regt.—and they have passed a Memorial to the State and General Government, asking aid &c. and deputed R. E. Lee Esq. and Gen. Robert B. Taylor to carry it on and make a just representation &c."
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Norfolk
Event Date
February 3
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memorial passed requesting aid; r. e. lee and gen. robert b. taylor deputized to present it to state and federal governments
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Expectation of daily British visit based on deposition of a respectable captain taken to Bermuda, who stated British vessels loaded bombs and shells intended for Norfolk. Meeting of Court, Common Council, and 54th Regiment officers resulted in memorial to governments for aid.