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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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British forces under Lord Dunmore occupied Gwyn's Island at the mouth of Piankatank River with 800 men, building entrenchments guarded by a black regiment. Gloucester militia on the opposite shore suffered one mortal wounding from a swivel ball but could not dislodge them due to lack of cannon and naval blockade.
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Gwyn's island; which contains 2300 acres of land, with about 500 head of cattle, 1000 sheep, &c. situate at the mouth of Piankatank river, is now possessed by the enemy. Lord Dunmore landed 800 men there on Monday last, who have thrown up an entrenchment on the land side, which is guarded chiefly by the black regiment. The Gloucester militia were assembled on the opposite shore, and on Tuesday had one man mortally wounded by a swivel ball; but as the ships of war had taken care to secure the pass, and our men having no cannon, it was utterly impossible to interrupt them.
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Gwyn's Island, Mouth Of Piankatank River
Event Date
Monday Last And Tuesday, Reported June 1
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one gloucester militiaman mortally wounded; british entrenchment secured and uninterruptible without cannon.
Event Details
Lord Dunmore landed 800 men on Gwyn's Island, which has 2300 acres, 500 cattle, 1000 sheep; they built entrenchments guarded by black regiment. Gloucester militia assembled opposite, fired upon Tuesday with one mortal casualty from swivel ball, but ships secured pass and no cannon prevented interruption.