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VGR(HA.781.002
29 Dec 1781:13,21,22,23 (1/2)
Philadelphia, November 6. Extract of a letter from General
Washington, dated Headquarters, near York, October 27, 1781.
Sir, I do myself the honor to enclose to your Excellency,
copies of returns of prisoners, artillery, arms, ordnance,
and other stores, surrendered by the enemy in their posts of
York and Gloucester, on the 19th instant. . . [4 columns of
details, including the following:]
Artillery. . . 4 drums. . .
Guards . . . 12 drums
Light Infantry . . . 13 drums
17th Regiment . . . 13 drums
33d Regiment . . . 9 drums
43 Regiment . . . 16 drums
71st Regiment . . . 9 drums
76th Regiment . . . 18 drums
80th Regiment . . . 20 drums
Two Battalions Anspach . . . 25 drums
Prince Hereditary . . . 11 drums
Regiment de Bose. . . 16 drums
Yagers . . . 1 trumpet
British Legion. . . 7 Trumpeters
Queen's Rangers . . . 5 Trumpeters
. . . Total. . . 179 drums and trumpeters
Regimental Standards . . . drums good, 62; damaged, 19.
Total 81.
Drum-slings 18; fife cases 10; fife slings 7; trumpet 1.
Bugle horns 18; French horns 5. Total 23.. .
Cloathing received from Captain Girlock. . . 77 uniforms for
non commissioned officers, 17 ditto, drummers, . . .
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