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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of a letter from London dated August 30 reports that the 13th Regiment of Foot, commanded by Major General James Murray, embarked at Dover for Cork on the 9th instant, originally to replace troops for New England but now to accompany them to Boston. Murray has resigned his Quebec governorship and is expected to follow for a principal command in America.
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"The 13th regiment of foot commanded by Major General James Murray, embarked at Dover for Cork on the 9th inst. They were first designed to replace the troops destined for New England, but we are now assured that they will accompany these troops to Boston. General Murray has just resigned his government of Quebec, but it is reported he will soon follow his regiment to America, where he will have a principal command, but whether civil or military hath not yet transpired."
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Dover
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9th Inst. (Letter Aug. 30)
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regiment to accompany troops to boston; murray resigns quebec governorship and expected to take principal command in america.
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The 13th regiment of foot, commanded by Major General James Murray, embarked at Dover for Cork, initially to replace troops for New England but now to join them to Boston. Murray has resigned from Quebec and will follow to America for a principal command, civil or military unspecified.