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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Sunbury, August 5, 1779, reports volunteer militia response to M'Donald's recent attack on Pennsylvania frontiers, aiming at Sunbury magazine and Sullivan's communication. About 500 men under Col. Smith marched to Muncy to confront the enemy.
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It is with sincere pleasure that I inform you, that the martial spirit is not yet extinct on the frontiers of Pennsylvania. The attack made by M'Donald last week in this county was an alarming one, as the ultimate object appeared to be the magazine at Sunbury, and the cutting off the communication with General Sullivan. The danger had a proper effect on the frontier inhabitants of Lancaster, Cumberland and York counties. As it was evident that an order from the Council, would be too slow in its effect for the succour of Sunbury; volunteers to march immediately to Northumberland county, was the only expedient that could be thought of. Near 50 of Colonel Elder's battalion, with Colonel Smith, marched without loss of time up the Susquehanna, and arrived in Sunbury on Monday evening, every hour since has brought us fresh accession of numbers. We were near 500 strong this morning, and the whole marched under command of Col. Smith (of the Council) for Muncy, determined if the enemy remain in these parts, to seek them out.
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Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Event Date
August 5, 1779
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near 500 volunteers assembled and marched to muncy to seek out the enemy.
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Attack by M'Donald last week targeted Sunbury magazine and communication with General Sullivan. Volunteers from Lancaster, Cumberland, and York counties, including near 50 from Colonel Elder's battalion with Colonel Smith, marched up the Susquehanna to Sunbury, arriving Monday evening. Forces grew to near 500 and proceeded under Col. Smith to Muncy.