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An Acct from the following men which deserted from the Ranger tender, belonging to the Roebuck, the 20th June, their permits dated the 21st signed by Captn Dengerford, Vizt John Walton of Boston, Saml McKenzie of Phila, Robt McMichael & Danl McMichael of Phila & say that there are about 40 men of the 14 Regiment & about 500 Negroes on Gwin's Island, The Roebuck of 44 Guns, 20, 18...
Date: 22 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
We received yours of the 14th and by the same opportunity one also from Colonel Richard Barnes, informing us that Lord Dunmore and the Fleet were within the mouth of Potowmack, and as he heard, intended to take Possession of an Island called Saint Georges Island, but as their designs are uncertain we think you had better give notice to your Battalion to keep themselves in readiness to march to...
Date: 15 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5