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RNYG.779.231
15 Dec 1779:32,33 (335)
New-York, December 15.
Another Journal of the Siege of Savannah.
September 3, 1779. Saw from Tybee Lighthouse four large
ships in the offing; sent Lieut. Luck in the pilot-boat to
reconnaitre them.
[Following is a day to day account of the siege through Oct.
20. Listed below are the references to music]
[Oct.] 14th. The enemy very quiet this morning, we could
not hear the Rebels Revallie--the French beat the drums but
fired no morning guns;. . .
[Oct.] 16th. The French beat the revallie, but the rebels
did not, more deserters from the French confirming the
former reports of their great loss and retreat, we are
however on our guard. . .
[Oct.] 17th. The French beat the revallie, the rebels did
not; heard the report of several cannon; a manager of Sir
James Wright's, from Ogeeche, reports that the enemy were
preparing for a retreat, that they lost the day of the
attack 1500 men, killed and wounded, and the desertion very
great; fir as usual at the enemy's works, they returned
three shot.
[Oct.] 18th. The French beat the revallie, the rebels did
not, but they were heard working in the woods, the armed
Negroes brought two Rebel Dragoons and eight horses, and
killed two rebels who were in a foraging party;. . .
[Oct.] 19th. The French beat the revallie, the rebels not,
but watch and cutting in the woods; the ship that came to
Five Fathom Hole moved down the river, as we supposed, full
of water and the French baggage.
[Oct.] 20th. The French beat the revallie, but did not fire
the morning guns; two deserters that came in this day, say
the Rebels marched off yesterday evening, after having fired
their camp; the frigate fell down lower, but the wind being
against her could not go further.
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