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CG-NL.777.002
10 Jan 1777:33 (14/687)
Hartford, January 6, 1777. Extract of a letter from an
officer in the American Army, dated Newtown, (in
Pennsylvania) Dec 27,1776.
By C. I. ------- I have the pleasure of giving you an
account of an advantageous victory obtained over the
Hessians yesterday.
. . . [27 lines on the attack and battle]
We took of the enemy 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, 40, or thereabouts,
killed, about 80 wounded, 6 brass field pieces, 2 of which
were 12 pounders, 12 brass barrel drums, 2 kettle drums,
trumpet, clarinets, hautboys, &c. &c. &c. 4 standards, 12 or
1300 fine muskets,
. . . [6 lines on other stores]
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