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CJ-NH.777.004
8 Jan 1777:21 (482)
New-Haven, January 8. Extract of a letter from an officer in
the American Army, dated, Newtown, (in Pennsylvania)
December 27, 1776. [24 lines describing preparations for
attack on Trenton] . . . we were told the enemy had been out
at revillee beating, their waggons loaded, and ready for a
retreat; but the extremity of the weather made them conclude
we were not coming. . . [9 more lines describing the
attack] We took of the enemy, 1 colonel, 2 lieutenant
colonels, 3 majors 4 captains, 8 lieutenants, 12 ensigns. 1
judge advocate, 2 surgeon's mates, 92 sergeants, 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, trumpets, clarinets, hautboys, &c &c &c. . . [13 more
lines listing more captured goods and regretting "about 40
hogsheads of rum we could not carry off" plus comments
regarding the weather and speculation concerning publication
of "American Crisis" by the printers]
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