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BG.781.025
26 Nov 1781:21,31 (1422)
Philadelphia, Nov. 6. Extract of a letter from General
Washington, dated head quarters near York, Oct. 27, 1781.
"Sir,. . . copy of returns of prisoners, artillery, arms,
ordnance and other stores, surrendered by the enemy in their
posts of York and Gloucester, on the 19th instant. . .
Artillery. . . 4 drums. . .
Guards. . . 22 drums. . .
Light infantry. . . 13 drums. . .
XVIId Regiment,. . . 13 drums. . .
XXXIIId Regiment. . . 9 drums. . .
XLIIId Regiment. . . 26 drums. . .
LXX1st Regiment. . . 9 drums. . .
LXXVIth Regiment. . . 23[?] drums. . .
LXXXth Regiment. . . 20 drums. . .
Two battalions Anspach. . . 25 drums. . .
Prince Hereditary. . . 21 drums. . .
Regiment de Bose. . . 16 drums. . .
Yagers. . . 1 trumpet. . .
British Legion. . . 7 trumpeters
Queen's Rangers. . . 5 trumpeters. . .
[22:] Total. . . 179 drums and trumpeters,. . .
[23:] Camp colours,. . . Drums good 62, damaged 19,--total
81.
Drum slings, 18, fife cases 10, fife slings 7, trumpet [?]12
Bugle-horns 18, French horns 5--Total 23.
[31:] Cloathing received from captain Girlock, deputy
quarter-master, October 26, 1781, who was in a cartel vessel
in York river, and whose effects, in consequence of his
violation of the right of flages, were adjudged to be
forfeited, and were consequently seized for public use.
77 uniforms for non-commissioned officers.
17 ditto, drummers. . .
[Altogether 4 cols. long]
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