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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Loyalist refugees in Newport, Rhode Island, conducted a successful raid up the river, capturing 200 sheep, 20 cattle, and a sloop of grain without loss. Captures total 2,500 pounds, with funding for joiners and aid. More refugees expected from New York, supported by British forces, with expedition participants sharing at least 40 pounds each.
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"On Sunday the refugees went on an expedition twenty miles up the river, where they landed and brought off two hundred sheep, twenty head of cattle, and a sloop laden with grain, all which they brought in here before eleven o'clock on Monday forenoon, without having sustained any loss. Another party is going off this evening. The produce of the captures made by the refugees, amounts to two thousand five hundred pounds. Twelve and a half per cent. is funded to fit out those who may join them, and succour such as need their assistance."
"It is expected that numbers of the refugees from New York will speedily amalgamate with their brethren here, who have every support they could wish for from the officers of his Majesty's army and navy; and such as have been on the three expeditions, will not share less than forty pounds sterling per man."
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Primary Location
Newport (Rhode Island)
Event Date
February 3
Outcome
no loss sustained; captures include 200 sheep, 20 head of cattle, sloop laden with grain; total produce 2,500 pounds; 12.5% funded for joiners and assistance; participants to share at least 40 pounds sterling per man
Event Details
Refugees conducted an expedition twenty miles up the river, landing and bringing off livestock and a sloop; another party departing that evening; expected amalgamation of refugees from New York with local brethren supported by British army and navy officers