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MJ.777.001
1 Jan 1777:41 (4/160)
In Congress, December 31, 1776. This morning Congress
received the following letter from General Washington.
Head Quarters, Newtown, 27th Dec. 1776.
Sir, I have the pleasure of congratulating you upon the
success of an enterprise, which I had formed against a
detachment of the enemy lying in Trenton, and which was
executed yesterday morning.
. . . [110 lines describing the battle.]
Inclosed I have sent you a particular list of the prisoners,
artillery, and other stores.
Return of prisoners taken at Trenton, the 26th December,
1776, by the Army under the command of his Excellency
General Washington.
Regiment of Landspatch.
. . . [List of officers] 6 drummers, 5 musicians, 9 officers
servants, 206 rank and file.
Regiment of Kniphausen.
. . . [List of officers] 6 drummers, 6 officers servants,
253 rank and file.
Regiment of Rohl.
. . . [List of officers] 8 drummers, 4 musicians, 9 officers
servants, 244 rank and file.
Total.
. . . [List of officers] 20 drummers, 9 musicians, 25
officers servants, 740 rank and file. 918 prisoners.
6 double-fortified brass three pounders, with carriages
complete. 3 ammunition wagons. As many muskets, bayonets,
cartouch-boxes, and swords as there are prisoners. 12 drums.
4 colours.
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