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CC-H.777.014
21 Apr 1777:11 (639)
London, December 30. Extract of a letter from Gen. Sir Wm.
Howe, to Lord George Germaine, dated New-York, December 3,
1776.
I have the honour to inclose to your lordship a return of
the ordinance and stores taken from the enemy since the
landing his majesty's troops at Frog's Neck, in West-Chester
county, from the 12th of October to the 20th of November. .
. [15 lines] In the action at Pelham's Manor, on the 18th
of October, and in previous skirmishes, from the 17th of
September, inclusive. British: 17th Regiment of light
dragoons. 1 drummer missing. 1st Battalion of light
infantry. . . [4 lines] 1 drummer or trumpeter [8 lines]
Royal Artillery. . . [4 lines] 1 drummer or trumpeter. 1
drummer, 3 rank and file missing. . . [10 lines]
In the action of October 28, in passing the Brunx River, and
in previous skirmishes, from the 19th of October inclusive.
. . [20 lines] 49th ditto. 1 drummer, 1 rank and file
missing. . . [10 lines] Total. . . [5 lines] 1 drummer. .
. [41 lines]
In the attack of the 16th of November, when the rebel lines
and redoubts near Fort Washington were stormed and that for
surrendered, &c. with other casualties since the 29th of
October, & proceeding the 16th of November.
British 17th Regiment of dragoons. . . [4 lines] 1 drummer.
. . [16 lines] Total. . . [3 lines] 1 drummer wounded. . .
[6 lines] Hessian Corps, &c. . . [19 lines] Rall. 1
drummer, 2 rank and file killed. . . [8 lines] Total. . .
[3 lines] 1 drummer. . . [14 lines]
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