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PP-P.777.001
11 Jan 1777:22, 23 (6/270)
Baltimore, December 31. In Congress, December 31, 1776.
This morning Congress received the following letter from
General Washington. Headquarters, Newtown, 27th Dec. 1776.
. . . [100 lines describing battle at Trenton, 5 lines
introducing return of killed, captured, and wounded]
Regiment of Landspach. 1 lieut. col. 1 major, 1 capt. 3
lieut. 4 ensigns, 38 sergeants, 6 drummers, 5 musicians, 9
officers servants, 206 rank and file. . . [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 & 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 &
file. 918 prisoners. 6 double fortified brass three
pounders, with carriages complete. 3 ammunition waggons. As
many muskets, bayonets, cartouch boxes, and swords as there
are prisoners. 12 drums. 4 colours. Published by order of
Congress,
[signed] Charles Thompson, Secretary.
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