Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1777.02.05

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Index Entry Drummers, in Trenton, Hessians, taken prisoner 
Location Trenton 
Citation
PG-P.777.001
5 Feb 1777:31 (2502)
Return of prisoners taken at Trenton, the 26th December,
1776, by the army under the command of his Excellency
General Washington.
Regiment of Landspach. . . 6 drummers, 5 musicians, . . . 
Regiment of Knyphausen, . . . 6 drummers . . .
Regiment of Rohle. . . 8 drummers, 4 musicians . . .
Total, . . . 20 drummers, 9 musicians, . . . 740 rank &
file. 918 prisoners. 
Six double fortified brass three pounders, with carriages
complete. Three ammunition waggons.  As many muskets,
bayonets, cartouch boxes, and swords as there are prisoners. 
Twelve drums. Four colours.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1777.02.05 
Publisher Hall and Sellers 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0037251
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