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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Reports from New York: 10,000 British troops landed on Long Island last Thursday; Friday skirmish saw Col. Hand's riflemen repel British advance with losses, including a disguised officer. Washington sent 3,000 reinforcements. Enemy ships poised to attack New York; American troops eager.
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That in the pocket of one of the killed was found a considerable sum of gold; it is thought he is an officer of some distinction, though dressed as a common soldier.
That a reinforcement of 3000 men had been sent by general Washington to Long Island, to annoy the enemy.
That the enemy's ships only waited for a fair wind to move up to the city of New York, where an attack was hourly expected, and our troops in high spirits, waiting with impatience for it.
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Long Island, New York
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Last Thursday And Friday
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british advanced party beaten back with some loss; one killed found with considerable sum of gold, thought to be officer disguised as common soldier
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About 10,000 British troops landed on Long Island last Thursday; on Friday, their advanced party attacked by col. Hand's regiment of riflemen and beaten back. Reinforcement of 3000 men sent by general Washington to Long Island to annoy the enemy. Enemy's ships waiting for fair wind to move up to New York, where attack expected; American troops in high spirits.