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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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London report, Aug 30: 13th Regiment under Maj. Gen. James Murray sailed from Dover to Cork on Aug 9 to join troops bound for Boston, not replace them. Murray resigned Quebec governorship and will take major command in America.
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"The 13th regiment of foot, commanded by Major General James Murray, embarked at Dover for Cork on the 9th instant. They were at first designed to replace the troops destined for New England, but we are now assured that they will accompany those troops to Boston. General Murray has just resigned his government of Quebec, but it is reported he will soon follow his regiment to America, where he will have a principal command, but whether civil or military hath not yet transpired."
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America
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August 30
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the regiment will accompany troops to boston; murray expected to take a principal command in america
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The 13th regiment of foot, commanded by Major General James Murray, embarked at Dover for Cork on the 9th instant. They were at first designed to replace the troops destined for New England, but we are now assured that they will accompany those troops to Boston. General Murray has just resigned his government of Quebec, but it is reported he will soon follow his regiment to America, where he will have a principal command, but whether civil or military hath not yet transpired.