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CJ-NH.777.003
1 Jan 1777:22 (481)
New-Haven, January 1, 1777. This moment an express arrived
from the westward, with the following interesting
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. col. 3 majors, 4
captains, 8 lieuts. 12 ensigns, 1 judge advocate, 2 surgeons
mates, 92 sergeants, 20 drummers, 9 musicians, 25 officers
servants, 740 rank and file, 919 total exclusive of killed
and wounded.
Together with 6 brass pieces, 2 of which were 12 pounders;
1200 small arms; 4 standards, 12 brass drums; a number of
trumpets, &c. 6 waggons with swords, &c. number of horses,
&c. (We had printed off a number of papers before the above
came to hand.)
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