When was it published?

October 7, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News October 7, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure, Military, Shipping

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vessel Arrival, Plymouth, Military Officer, Dispatches, Boston, Gen Gage, Lord North

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A vessel arrived off Plymouth on Thursday night, landing a military officer from Gen. Gage's army in Boston, who hurried to London with important dispatches and met Lord North on Saturday evening.

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Thursday night a vessel arrived off Plymouth, when a person, who by appearance was a military Gentleman, was immediately put on shore, and set off post haste for London; the vessel stood out again for sea, not suffering any boat to board her, nor any of the crew to go on shore. The above Gentleman, we are informed, is an officer of distinction in Gen. Gage's army, charged with some interesting dispatches from Boston, with which he arrived in town on Saturday evening, and immediately waited on Lord North.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Military Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Vessel Arrival Plymouth Military Officer Dispatches Boston Gen Gage Lord North

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Gage Lord North

Where did it happen?

Plymouth

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Plymouth

Event Date

Thursday Night

Key Persons

Gen. Gage Lord North

Outcome

the officer arrived in town on saturday evening and immediately waited on lord north.

Event Details

A vessel arrived off Plymouth on Thursday night; a military gentleman was put ashore and set off post haste for London; the vessel returned to sea without allowing boarding or crew ashore. The gentleman is an officer of distinction in Gen. Gage's army, charged with interesting dispatches from Boston.