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EJMP.777.002
16 Jan 1777:21 (159)
Hartford, January 6. Extract of a letter from the American
Army, dated Newtown, Pennsylvania, Dec. 29 1776. . .
[description of battle at Trenton] We intended the attack
should have been before daylight, but the fatigues of
marching and trouble of crossing the Delaware, detained us,
which perhaps was fortunate, for we were told the enemy had
been out a reveille beating, their wagons loaded, and ready
for a retreat, but the extremity of the weather made them
conclude we were not coming (as they had information) and so
all turned in, and thought themselves quite secure. . .
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