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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On July 5, 1779, enemy forces of about 2,000-3,000 men landed west of New Haven, Connecticut. Local militia repulsed them multiple times at a bridge near Milford but the enemy entered the town by afternoon. Reinforcements gathered to dislodge them.
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Extract of a letter from Stratford, dated Monday morning, July 5, 1779.
The enemy have landed 2000 men on the west side of New Haven.
An express this moment arrived to Col. Whiting, with an account that our people were collected at the meeting-house, and there expected to engage.
Twelve o'clock. Another express is arrived; a part of the enemy (600) have been repulsed at the bridge, one mile and a half from New Haven. Their main body, it is said, consists of 3000. Forty sail now anchored off New Haven harbour.
One o'clock. An express again says the enemy had been repulsed three times by the Milford militia, who were assembled at a bridge which the enemy meant to pass; that they were compelled to turn, and went with their whole force round to the town by the powder mills. The militia are gathering from all parts, and determined to oppose them.
Six o'clock. We have intelligence of the enemy being in the town of New Haven; they entered it at one o'clock; our people still gathering, and firmly hope to dispossess them this night.
Tuesday morning, eight o'clock. Nothing has yet been done; the enemy remain in possession of New Haven; great numbers of our people have collected.
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New Haven
Event Date
July 5, 1779
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enemy repulsed multiple times by militia but entered and held new haven; local forces continued to gather without further action by tuesday morning.
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Enemy forces landed 2000 men west of New Haven; militia collected at meeting-house expecting engagement. A detachment of 600 repulsed at bridge near Milford; main body of 3000 bypassed via powder mills and entered town at 1 PM; 40 sail anchored in harbor. Milford militia repulsed them three times at bridge.