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RAG.777.101
6 Nov 1777:31 (43)
Extracts from a Journal kept by a gentleman present at all
the movements of the southern army since their landing in
Chesapeak Bay.
. . . [Daily entries for battles and skirmishes]
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 Col.
Harcourt with a party of light dragoons, under the command
of Earl Cornwallis, . . . and a number of other officers of
distinction, with a band of music playing, God Save the
King. . . .
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