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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract from Albany letter dated July 21 reports Major Yates abandoning Fort George with stores moved to Fort Edward; Col. Skene attempting to sway loyalties near Castleton opposed by Col. Warner; Gen. Nixon capturing enemy scouts near Fort Ann; Gen. Schuyler maintaining defenses at Fort Edward; Six Nations heading to conference after Oswego talks.
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Extract of a letter from Albany, July 21.
New accounts from the northward are, that Major Yates (of the New York regiment) with the troops under his command, has abandoned Fort George, but previous thereto, all the stores, to the minutest article, were removed from thence to Fort Edward. Part of the army will remain at Skeenborough, whether they will proceed on from thence and endeavour to penetrate the country, is yet uncertain; but should they attempt it, there is reason to expect they will meet a warm reception.
"Col. Skene (who is to be Governor of Ticonderoga, Crown Point, &c.) is with a body of the enemy at a place called Castleton, about 18 miles this side Mount Independence, where he is employed by proclamations, threats, and flattering speeches, to endeavour to persuade the weaker sort from their allegiance to the States, and remain idle spectators of the ruin and depredations carried on through their country; few of them have yet joined, and there is reason to expect few will, as Col. Warner is near him with a body of troops, to oppose him in his designs.
"General Nixon, with about 1000 men lies at all about Fort Ann, to obstruct the passes and intercept the enemy's Scouts, of whom our people daily make prisoners. The day before yesterday five were taken between Fort Ann and Skeenborough; three of them appeared like Indians, and upon being washed were found to be Tories, who were gone over to the enemy from the neighbourhood of Fort Edward.
"General Schuyler continues his head quarters at Fort Edward, where he has a respectable army of continental troops and militia, all in high spirits. The stand will be made at Moses's creek, about 4 miles this side of Fort Edward, a place well formed for defence.
"There is nothing from the westward; all is peace there. The Six Nations are gone to hold a conference with Butler and Sir John Johnson, at Oswego; after which they sent word by two Indians they will immediately come down, and hold a conference with the commissioners at this place."
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Northern New York
Event Date
July 21
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five enemy scouts captured near fort ann, three identified as tories disguised as indians.
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Major Yates with New York regiment troops abandons Fort George, removing all stores to Fort Edward; part of army remains at Skeenborough with uncertain plans to advance; Col. Skene at Castleton issues proclamations to persuade inhabitants from allegiance to States, opposed by Col. Warner's troops; General Nixon with 1000 men at Fort Ann obstructs passes and captures scouts; General Schuyler at Fort Edward with continental troops and militia in high spirits, planning defense at Moses's creek; Six Nations to conference with commissioners after Oswego meeting with Butler and Sir John Johnson.