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General Clinton's report on the historic Battle of Monmouth...
General Clinton's report on the historic Battle of Monmouth...
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THE LONDON MAGAZINE, London, August, 1778* Battle of Monmouth - New Jersey
* General Henry Clinton's defeat
* American Revolutionary War
A nice & lengthy letter signed: H. Clinton, begins: "...I evacuated Philadelphia on the 18th of June..." then continues with great detail of the historic Battle of Monmouth, including the list of killed, wounded & missing. A few paragraphs begin: "...I had received intelligence that Generals Washington and Lee had passed the Delaware with their army...I had good information that General Washington was up in his whole army, estimated at about 20,000...The enemy's cavalry, commanded it is sad by M. La Fayette, having approached within our reach...Thinking it possible that the event might draw to a general action...Fearing that my first order had miscarried, before I quitted this ground I sent a second..." and much more.
There is a very lengthy "State Paper" granted to the military leaders in America for "...the quieting and extinguishing of divers Jealousies and Apprehensions of Danger in the Americas." (see for portions).
Various other American content as well, photos showing portions.
Complete in 48 pages, 5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, full title/contents page, very nice, clean condition.
Formatted very much like the Gentleman's Magazine but a much more scarce title. The title/contents page features a great engraving of the skyline of London.
Category: Revolutionary War
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