Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1776.07.17

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Index Entry Drums, in Three Rivers, beat to intimidate enemy, in attack 
Location Three Rivers 
Citation
PG-P.776.024
17 Jul 1776:23 (2481)
Extract of a letter from the camp at Sorrel, June 13. "On
the 8th inst. a detachment of 1600 men, under the command of
General Thomson, left the month of Nicholette, in order to
surprise the enemy at Three Rivers. . . [7 lines] the
General determined to make the attack, ordered the drums to
beat, to put the best face upon the matter and intimidate
the enemy. . . [22 lines].


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1776.07.17 
Publisher Hall and Sellers 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1776 
Bibliography B0037231
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