James Gilchrist, Norfolk, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Bermuda, 1775 September 14
Scope and Contents
No vessels in harbor except victims of gale which were allowed in. Many blue ensigns on river from Gosport to Town Point: Mercury of 24 guns; Otter and King-Fisher of 18 each; Governor's present palace (Fowey?) of 10 and others. Convey under Lane's armed sloop gone to St. Augustine for 14th regiment. Attorney John Randolph here on way to Britain. Robert Christian, banished from Baltimore, is here on way to England. Captain McCartney superseded on Mercury by John Sampson by complaint of Lord Dunmore. So much for Royalists, now for Constitutionalists. Committee of Safety divided strength of province into regular troops, minute men and militia. Have exempted all natives of Great Britain from bearing arms. Billy Davis and Joe Shiloh have offices. Shall write to Mrs. Gilchrist.
Dates
- Creation: 1775 September 14
Creator
- From the Collection: Tucker-Coleman Family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Coalter, John, 1769-1838 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Randolph, John, 1773-1833 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository