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CG-NL.777.001
3 Jan 1777:23 (14/686)
New-Haven, January 1, 1777. This morning an express arrived
from the westward, with the following intelligence, viz.
That early on the 26th of December General Washington with
about 3000 men crossed the Delaware, and at 8 o'clock in the
morning engaged the enemy at Trenton, who were about 1600 in
number, and in 35 minutes routed the whole, taking 919
prisoners, exclusive of killed and wounded, viz. 1 Colonel,
2 Lt. Colonels, 3 Majors, 4 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 12
Ensigns, 1 Judge Advocate, 2 Surgeons Mates, 92 Serjeants,
20 Drummers, 9 Musicians, 25 Officer's Servants, 740 Rank
and File, 919 total, exclusive of kill'd and wounded.
. . . [4 lines on cannons and ammunition captured]
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