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NYJ-N.776.029
7 Mar 1776:32 (1731)
We are informed by a captain of a vessel from Rhode-Island,
that last week Captain 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 upon 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 30 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. [Constitut. Gazette.]
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