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CG-NY.775.002
12 Aug 1775:11 (4)
Philadelphia, Aug. 9. Extract of a letter from Cambridge,
dated July 31.
Last Friday we were informed by our out-sentries at the foot
of Bunker's Hill, that the enemy had cut down several large
trees, and were busy all night in throwing up a line, and
abbatis in front of it. In the evening orders were given to
the York county rifle men to march down to our advanced post
on Charlestown-Neck, to endeavour to surround the enemy's
advanced guard. . .
In return for this, the enemy alarmed us last night in
their turn. At one o'clock this morning, a heavy firing of
small arms and cannon, occasioned our drums to beat to arms;
the army was immediately ordered under arms to their posts.
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