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RAG.777.035
13 Mar 1777:21,22,23,31 (9)
Extract of a letter from General Sir William Howe, to Lord
George Germaine, dated New-York, December 3, 1776.
I have the honour to inclose to your Lordship a return of
ordnance and stores taken from the enemy since the landing
of his Majesty's troops at Frog's Neck, in West-Chester
county, from the 12th October to the 10th November. . . [14
lines]
Return of commissioned and non-commissioned officers, . . .
In the action at Pelham Manor, on the 18th of October, . . .
British. . .
17th Regiment of Light Dragoons. . . 1 Drummer missing.
1st Battalion of Light Infantry . . . 3 Serjeants, 1 Drummer
or Trumpeter, 23 rank and File, wounded; . . .
Total. . . 1 Drummer or trumpeter . . . wounded. 1 drummer,
3 Rank and File missing.
In the action of October 18th, in passing the Bronx's River,
. . . [lists of other wounded]
45th ditto [regiment]. 1 Drummer, 1 Rank and file missing. .
.
Total. . . 1 Drummer, 36 Rank and File, missing. . .
In the attack of the 16th of November, when the rebel lines
and redoubts near Fort Washington were stormed, . . .
British. . .
2d Battalion of Light Infantry, . . . 1 Drummer, . .
wounded. . .
Total, . . . 1 Drummer, . . . wounded. . .
Hessian Corps, &c. . .
Total. . . 1 Drummer, . . . killed. . .
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