| Index Entry | Drums, in West Haven, beat to arms, in enemy attack |
| Location | West Haven |
| Citation | CC-H.779.024 13 Jul 1779:21 (755) About 2 o'clock on the morning of the 5th instant, a fleet consisting of the Camilla and Scorpion men of war. . . anchored off West Haven. They had on board about 3000 land forces, commanded by Gov. Tryon, part of which landed a little after sun rise on West Haven point. The alarm guns were fired in town, the drums beat to arms, and every preparation which the confusion and distress of the inhabitants would permit, was made for resistance. . . |
| Generic Title | Connecticut Courant |
| Date | 1779.07.13 |
| Publisher | Hudson & Goodwin |
| City, State | Hartford, CT |
| Year | 1779 |
| Bibliography | B0012946 |