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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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From Albany, Oct. 21: A letter from New Jersey reports Tories in New York emboldened by British administration changes but believing troops will evacuate before winter. Rumors persist of a strong Canadian force targeting the state, prompting militia to prepare; likely a diversion for Sir Guy Carleton's withdrawal from New York.
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Extract of a letter from New-Jersey, Oct. 7.
"The tories in New-York, since the death of the late Marquis of Rockingham, & changes in administration in consequence, once more hold up their heads, talk big & bluster: yet, notwithstanding, it is generally believed (and that too among themselves) that the British troops will evacuate that place before winter is over."
Reports still continue to circulate, that a strong force from Canada is certainly destined to act against this state: in consequence, the militia are ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march on the shortest notice.
The opinions respecting the object of this expedition are various; the most prevailing one is, that if such a thing does take place, it is destined as a diversion in favor of Sir Guy, while he moves off with the garrison of New York.
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Albany
Event Date
October 21
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Extract from a New Jersey letter dated Oct. 7 reports Tories in New York acting boldly after Rockingham's death and administration changes, but believing British troops will evacuate before winter. Ongoing reports of a strong force from Canada targeting the state lead to militia orders for readiness. Prevailing opinion is that the expedition would serve as a diversion for Sir Guy's garrison withdrawal from New York.