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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Letter from Virginia delegate dated June 14, 1775, reports Col. Washington likely to accept command of troops at Roxbury; Congress decides to maintain 10,000 men in Massachusetts Bay and 5,000 in New York at continental expense; war preparations ongoing, debates on funding and expenses.
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"Col. Washington has been pressed to take the supreme command of the American troops encamped at Roxbury, and I believe will accept the appointment, though with much reluctance, he being deeply impressed with the importance of that honourable trust, and diffident of his own (superior) abilities.
We have determined to keep 10,000 men in Massachusetts Bay, and 5000 in different parts of New York government, at the expence of the continent; and probably a large sum of money will be emitted, in order to carry on the war, preparations for which go rapidly on in this place.
It seems likely that some of the newly arrived Generals were intended for the southern colonies, but no troops can be spared from Boston. The Provincials talk much of storming that town, and it is expected by many the Congress will sit long. Adjusting the expences of each colony for the common cause, and settling proper funds for the army, are subjects fruitful of debate, and of the utmost consequence."
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Philadelphia
Event Date
June 14, 1775
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congress to maintain 10,000 men in massachusetts bay and 5,000 in new york at continental expense; probable emission of money for war; ongoing preparations and debates on colonial expenses and army funds.
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Virginia delegate reports Col. Washington pressed to command troops at Roxbury and likely to accept reluctantly; decision to keep troops in Massachusetts Bay and New York; war preparations in Philadelphia; newly arrived Generals for southern colonies but no troops from Boston; Provincials discuss storming Boston; Congress debates expenses and funds.