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NHG-E.777.002
14 Jan 1777:21 (1/35)
Hartford, in Connecticut, January 8. Extract of a letter
from an officer in the American Army, dated, Newtown, (in
Pennsylvania) December 27, 1776. . . [27 lines describing
preparations for attack on Trenton] . . . we were told the
enemy had been out a reville beating, their waggons loaded,
& ready for a retreat; but the extremity of the weather made
them conclude we were not coming. . . [11 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, 2 kettle drums, trumpets, clarinets, howtboys,
&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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