When was it published?

April 16, 1778 in The Newport Gazette

Domestic News April 16, 1778

The Newport Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Desertions, Washingtons Army, Valley Forge, Putrid Fever, Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Trenton, Camp Distempers

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Reports confirm ongoing desertions from Washington's army at Valley Forge, with 13 deserters arriving in Philadelphia on one day and nearly 900 over three months. Hospitals in Bethlehem and Trenton treat putrid fever amid medicine shortages, causing many deaths weekly.

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We have, from many gentlemen of veracity, confirmations of the continuance of desertion from Mr. Washington's army at Valley Forge. Thirteen fugitives and a corporal of artillery came in on one day, and it is confidently asserted that for the last three months, near nine hundred deserters have come in to Philadelphia. They have converted the young men's house at Bethlehem into a hospital, where, and in another at Trenton, the putrid Fever carries off great number every week, there being an extreme want of bark and other medicines essential in the treatment of camp distempers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Desertions Washingtons Army Valley Forge Putrid Fever Philadelphia Bethlehem Trenton Camp Distempers

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Washington

Where did it happen?

Valley Forge

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Valley Forge

Event Date

For The Last Three Months

Key Persons

Mr. Washington

Outcome

thirteen fugitives and a corporal of artillery came in on one day; near nine hundred deserters have come in to philadelphia; putrid fever carries off great number every week

Event Details

confirmations of the continuance of desertion from Mr. Washington's army at Valley Forge; They have converted the young men's house at Bethlehem into a hospital, where, and in another at Trenton the putrid Fever carries off great number every week, there being an extreme want of bark and other medicines essential in the treatment of camp distempers