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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In New York, upon news of the April 19, 1775, engagement between British regulars and American provincials, citizens disarmed soldiers, seized a fort with 1200 arms, unloaded two British transports, forbade pilots from aiding King's ships, and prepared defenses. Elizabeth Town committee raised 1000 men to assist.
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Extract of a Letter, dated Newport, April 26. 1775
"It is with Pleasure that I communicate to you, by Express the following important Intelligence: By a Vessel just arrived here from New-York, we are informed that the News of the Engagement between the Regulars and the Provincials got to New-York on Sunday last between the Forenoon and Afternoon Service:-- that the People of the City immediately rose, disarmed the Soldiers and possessed themselves of the Fort & Magazines, in which they found about 1200 Arms, that they unloaded two Transports bound to Boston; Capt. Montague not daring to give them the least Assistance; that a third Transport sailed while they were Seizing the two others, and the People had fitted out a Vessel in order to take and bring her back; that they had forbid all Pilots from bringing up any King's Ships; that Capt. Montague was not able to procure a Pilot in the whole City; and that the Inhabitants were preparing and putting themselves in the best Posture of Defence.
"The Gentleman that brings this Intelligence left Elizabeth Town yesterday Morning, and tells us that the Committee of that Town, and County met and agreed to raise one Thousand Men immediately, to assist in the Defence of New-York against any Attacks that may be made upon them.
"I have the Honour to assure you that this Intelligence may be depended upon."
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New York
Event Date
Sunday Last (Before April 26, 1775)
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citizens seized fort and 1200 arms; unloaded two transports; prepared defenses; elizabeth town raised 1000 men for new york defense.
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News of engagement reached New York on Sunday last; people rose, disarmed soldiers, took fort and magazines; unloaded two Boston-bound transports as Capt. Montague withheld aid; chased third transport; forbade pilots for King's ships; Montague unable to get pilot; inhabitants prepared defense. Elizabeth Town committee met to raise 1000 men for New York defense.