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4, 1775, a spring-gun set by the British to protect the military stores in the Magazine in Williamsburg, Virginia, wounded two young men who had broken in. The subsequent outrage by the local population proved to be the final act of the Gunpowder Incident, leading Governor Dunmore to flee the city to a British warship and declare the Commonwealth of Virginia in a state of rebellion. On June 8, Dunmore and his family fled the
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Unrest however persisted in Williamsburg and spread throughout the countryside. After a second crowd was convinced to disperse by Patriot leaders, Dunmore reacted angrily, warning on April 22 that if attacked, he would "declare Freedom to the Slaves, and reduce the City of Williamsburg to Ashes." He
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The incident burnished Henry's reputation while worsening Dunmore's popularity. Although his family briefly returned to Williamsburg on May 12 as a sign of good faith, relations between Dunmore and the House of Burgesses continued to deteriorate. During the night of June 3 or early morning of June
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militia, led by Patrick Henry, voted on May 2 to march on Williamsburg. Henry dispatched a small company to the home of Richard Corbin, who was the Deputy Collector of the Royal Revenue in Virginia, in a bid to force him to pay for the powder from Crown revenue in his possession; the remainder of
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on March 23 that Dunmore " it prudent to remove some Gunpowder which was in a Magazine in this place." Although British Army troops had been withdrawn from Virginia in the wake of the Powder Alarm, there were several Royal Navy ships in the Virginia waters of
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had flocked to the area in response to false rumors that violence had been involved. One consequence of this action was that the Congress called for the colonies to organize militia companies for their defense. Another was that
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for £330 signed by a wealthy plantation owner, as payment for the powder (he refused the offer of payment from Crown accounts). Henry then departed to take his place as a member of Virginia's delegation to the
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On the early morning of April 21, 1775 Royal Navy sailors went to the Williamsburg powder magazine, loaded fifteen half barrels of powder into the governor's wagon, and transported it to the eastern end of the
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the Hanover County militia, numbering about 150, marched toward Williamsburg, arriving about 15 miles (24 km) away on May 3. That day Dunmore's family escaped Williamsburg to
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led a small militia force toward Williamsburg to force return of the gunpowder to the colony's control. The matter was resolved without conflict when a payment of
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In early 1775, Virginians began to organize militia companies and seek out military supplies (weapons, ammunition, and gunpowder) to arm and equip them.
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330 was made to Henry. Dunmore, fearing for his personal safety, later retreated to a naval vessel, ending royal control of the colony.
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By April 29, militia mobilizing in the countryside had learned of the battles at Lexington and Concord. Nearly 700 men mustered at
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that he had "once fought for the Virginians" but "By God, I would let them see that I could fight against them."
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Kibler, J. Luther (April 1931). "Numerous Errors in Wilstach's 'Tidewater Virginia' Challenge Criticism".
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Corbin was not at home—he was in Williamsburg, meeting with Dunmore. Henry was advised by
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This action sparked local unrest, and militia companies began mustering throughout the colony.
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to divide the colonies. In the wake of Dunmore's flight, the Burgesses rejected the proposal.
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Dunmore continued to make vigorous attempts to regain control of the colony, but after
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in 1774 when a series of legislative acts by the British Parliament known as the
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began to be implemented in the colonies. The colonies, in solidarity with the
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word arrived of a militia uprising in Massachusetts that became known as the
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and quartered them in the governor's mansion. Dunmore then ordered Captain
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The powder magazine in Williamsburg from which the gunpowder was removed
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Colonial Williamsburg – Magazine (including the Gunpowder Incident)
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Give Me Liberty: the Uncompromising Statesmanship of Patrick Henry
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in July 1775; Patrick Henry became the independent state's first
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a decisive defeat of British forces at Great Bridge in December
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in the middle of the night and took up residence aboard the
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Old Virginia Gazette article on the Gunpowder Incident
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Gunpowder Plot
American Revolutionary War

Williamsburg, Virginia
37°16′14.66″N 76°41′59.98″W / 37.2707389°N 76.6999944°W / 37.2707389; -76.6999944
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Southern theater
Gunpowder Incident
Kemp's Landing
Snow Campaign
Savage's Old Fields
Great Cane Brake
Great Bridge
Norfolk
Moore's Creek Bridge
Rice Boats
Sullivan's Island
Gwynn's Island
Lindley's Fort
Thomas Creek
Alligator Bridge
1st Savannah
Beaufort
Van Creek
Kettle Creek
Brier Creek
Chesapeake raid
Stono Ferry

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