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EG.768.020
27 Sep-4 Oct 1768:31 (1/10)
Wednesday morning arrived here from Halifax, the Launceston
of 40 guns, . . . [ and other ships and transports], having
on board the 14th Regiment, under the command of Lieut. Col
Dalrymple, and the 29th Regiment . . . also the Grenadiers
and another company of the 59th Regiment, . . . in all about
1000 men.
On Thursday the boats from the fleet came up and sounded
the bay all round the town, and on Friday the ships of war
came up and ranged themselves on the north-east side of the
metropolis, as if intended for a formal siege: And about
noon on Saturday, the 14th Regiment landed at the Long
Wharf, and having formed, marched with drums beating, fifes
playing, and colours flying, up King-street to the Town
house, where they halted till the 29th Regiment came up,
then marched to the common. . .
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