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MG-A(G.776.006
14 Mar 1776:21 (1592)
New-York. . . March 6. We are informed by a captain of a
vessel from Rhode Island, that last week Capt. Wallace
landed his marines on Conanicut, in the evening, and began
to burn the buildings, but being discovered by one of the
centinels, a number of our people concealed themselves
behind the walls and fences until they came near them: but
the commander thinking it unfair to fire on them without
giving them notice, called out, "Who comes there?" when he
heard Wallace order his men to make ready, upon which our
party instantly fired among them, and killed and wounded
thirty of Wallace's people; among the slain was an officer
of marines, and the drummer, who was killed by Wallace's
side, which was plainly seen by the light of the houses on
fire. Those that were not wounded of Wallace's party
retreated on board the ship with greater haste than they
landed.
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