Citation - Pennsylvania Ledger: 1777.12.06

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Index Entry Band of music, in Philadelphia, in procession, for entry of British forces 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PL.777.028
6 Dec 1777:13 (107)
Sept. 26.  The British and Hessian grenadiers with a
detachment of Royal Artillery, marched into and took
possession of the city of Philadelphia, headed by Colonel
Harcourt with a party of light dragoons, under the command
of Earl Cornwallis, who was attended at the head of the
Grenadiers, by Sir William Erskine, Commissary General Wier,
and a number of other officers of distinction, with a band
of music playing, God save the King.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Ledger 
Date 1777.12.06 
Publisher Humphreys, James, Jun. 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0039895
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