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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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A March 25, 1776, letter from Cambridge reports British troops destroyed the castle and are preparing their fleet at Nantasket road for sailing, possibly to strike provincials. Reinforcements from West Indies arrived; U.S. troops march to New York, fortify Fort Hill, and demolish Roxbury lines.
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By a letter of the best authority from Cambridge, dated March 25, 1776, we are informed that the ministerial troops had blown up, burnt, and demolished, the castle totally; and that they have been at Nantasket road ever since their embarkation, their stay there being judged necessary to prepare for sailing, as neither the vessels themselves, nor, as loaded, were fit for the sea, being loaded in great haste and disorder. This account is confirmed by a deserter, who says they have yards, booms, bowsprits, &c. to fix. Some conjecture they mean to give the provincial troops a parting blow, as their whole force is now collected, 15 vessels having arrived with troops from the West Indies since their flight from Boston. Six regiments of the continental troops have marched to New York; ten regiments of the militia were to be discharged the first of April. As soon as the fleet had sailed from Nantasket, general Washington proposed setting out for New York. The provincial troops are now fortifying Fort Hill, and demolishing the lines on Roxbury neck, which are a defence against the country only.
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Cambridge
Event Date
March 25, 1776
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castle blown up, burnt, and demolished; troops preparing to sail; six continental regiments marched to new york; ten militia regiments discharged april 1; fortifying fort hill and demolishing roxbury neck lines.
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Ministerial troops blew up, burnt, and demolished the castle; stationed at Nantasket road preparing vessels for sea after hasty loading, confirmed by deserter; conjecture of attack on provincial troops with full force including 15 vessels from West Indies; Washington to depart for New York post-fleet sailing; provincial troops fortifying and demolishing defenses.