| Index Entry | Dance, metaphor of war, enemy cut a few capers but did not attack |
| Location | New Jersey |
| Citation | CJ-B.777.026 10 Apr 1777:13 (46) Philadelphia, March 28. Extract of a letter from an officer in New-Jersey. . . [narrative of British foray into Brunswick, 23 lines] After the Hessians ran, a number of the light horse came out, drew their swords, and cut a few capers, but did not choose to disturb our men, whom they saw very leisurely take away the hay. |
| Generic Title | Continental Journal |
| Date | 1777.04.10 |
| Publisher | Gill, John |
| City, State | Boston, MA |
| Year | 1777 |
| Bibliography | B0015589 |