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CC-H.780.043
28 Nov 1780:31 (827)
Extract of a letter from Major-General Gates to Governor
Jefferson, dated Hillsborough, Nov. 1st, 1780.
Sir, last night Col. Campbell, who commanded our victorious
troops in the action of the 7th ult. at King's Mountain,
arrived here. He has delivered to me the inclosed authentic
and particular account of that affair, I beg your Excellency
will immediately, after perusal, forward it to Congress. . .
[77 lines, concluding with list of enemy casualties] Of the
regulars 1 major, 1 captain, 3 sergeants, and 15 pr were
killed, 25 privates wounded, left on the ground not able to
march: 2 captains, 4 lieutenants, 3 ensigns, 1 surgeon, 5
sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 drummer, and 49 privates taken
prisoners. . . [9 lines listing Tory casualties and
concluding letter] [signed] William Campbell, Isaac Shelby,
Benjamin Cleveland. . . [4 lines of American casualties]
Published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson, Sec'ry.
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