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PEP.777.007
14 Jan 1777:181, 182 (3/301)
Baltimore. In Congress, December 31, 1776.
This morning Congress received the following letter from
General Washington.
[Report of success at Trenton]
Return of prisoners taken at Trenton the 26th of December.,
1776, by the Army under the command of his Excellency
General Washington.
Regiment of Landspach. 1 Lieut. Col. 1 Major, 1 Capt. 3
Lieut. 4 Ensigns, 38 Sergeants, 6 Drummers, 5 Musicians, 9
Officers Servants, 258 Rank and File.
[ followed by 3 lines, Regiment of Knyphausen, no mention of
music, musicians, or instruments]
Regiment of Rohl. 1 Col. 1 Lieut. Col. 1 Major, 1 Capt. 2
Lieuts. 5 Ensigns, 3 Surgeons Mates, 25 Sergeants, 8
Drummers, 4 Musicians, 9 Officer Servants, 244 Rank and
File.
[3 lines, Regiment of Artillery, no mention of music,
musicians, or instruments]
Total--1 Colonel, 2 Lieut. Colonels, 3 Majors, 4 Captains, 8
Lieutenants, 12 Ensigns, 2 Surgeons, 92 Sergeants, 20
Drummers, 9 Musicians, 25 Officers Servants, 740 Rank and
File. 918 prisoners.
Six double fortified brass three pounders, with carriages
complete. 3 ammunition waggons. 12 drums. 4 colours. As
many muskets, bayonets, cartouch boxes, and swords as there
are prisoners. Published by order of Congress,
[signed] Charles Thomson, Secretary.
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