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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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On May 7, Sir Henry Clinton and generals Daniel Jones, Tryon, and Valentine Jones reviewed troops near King's Bridge, New York, including a sham fight at Captain Emmerick's quarters and inspection of Provincial forces and redoubts, expressing satisfaction.
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On Monday evening his Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. &c. &c. &c. accompanied by Major General Daniel Jones, his Excellency Major General Tryon, and Major General Valentine Jones, with their several suites, reviewed the troops in the vicinity of King's bridge, passing along the lines to Fort Independence, and from thence to Captain Emmerick's quarters.
Where was presented a sham fight, by firing from within a house, to defend it against many fierce attacks made upon it; in two impetuous attacks a constant firing was kept up; the conduct of this exhibition, with the animated and truly military appearance of Emmerick's men, met with the approbation of the Generals, who, after reconnoitering the various ground, and examining the redoubts, which had been constructed by order of his Excellency Sir William Howe, reviewed the Provincial forces, expressing much satisfaction at their neat appointment, and very soldierly behaviour.
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New York
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Monday Evening, May 7
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the generals expressed approbation of the sham fight and satisfaction with the provincial forces' neat appointment and soldierly behaviour.
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Sir Henry Clinton and accompanying generals reviewed troops in the vicinity of King's bridge, passing along the lines to Fort Independence, then to Captain Emmerick's quarters where a sham fight was presented by firing from a house against attacks. They reconnoitered the ground, examined redoubts constructed by order of Sir William Howe, and reviewed the Provincial forces.