Retreating from Ticonderoga & Mount Independence...
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August 28, 1777
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 28, 1777.
* Ticonderoga & Mount Independence
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
* George Washington & more
Pg. 2 has a report taken from the Royal American Gazette (a Loyalist newspaper) which begins:
* "A party of about 1300 of the rebels came down as far as East Chester town...in order to attack the post at King's bridge...carried before their titular governor Mr. Livingston at Morris-town, where we hear Mr. Washington has left two brigades, he being gone with the rest of his army towards Pompton..." and more.
Another item from New York includes: "...that there are 2500 Indians with Gen. Burgoyne's army...that Lieut. Col. St. Leger, with 3000 Indians & Canadians goes on a separate command to Oswego...That Gen,. Burgoyne, after crossing the late, took possession of an eminence near the fort at Ticonderoga...That Gen. Burgoyne was within six miles of Fort Edward...That the inhabitants of Albany were sending their effects into New England...We hear...with positive orders from Mr. Washington for those gentlemen whom the rebels had carried prisoners from this city & permitted to return on parole..." with more, taking a full column (see photos).
Another pg. has an: "Extract of a Letter from Gen. Schuyler to Gen. Washington" datelined from Saratoga, which includes: "...on Saturday it had been agreed upon to retreat from Ticonderoga & Mount Independence...Gen. St. Clair, with the rest of the general officers & the army, marched out of the lines at Mount Independence...they were overtaken by the enemy's vessels in which we lost all our ammunition. The troops under Col. Long are arrived at Fort Anne..." with more (see photos).
The back page has a letter from Staten Island which includes: "The ease with which our column retreated was chiefly owing to our friends, the 17th dragoons...What speaks highly in their praise is their conduct when Lord Cornwallis ordered them to attack a large body that appeared under Sterling..." (see photos).
Much nice content in this issue. Eight pgs., 8 1/2 by 11 in., very nice condition.
* Ticonderoga & Mount Independence
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
* George Washington & more
Pg. 2 has a report taken from the Royal American Gazette (a Loyalist newspaper) which begins:
* "A party of about 1300 of the rebels came down as far as East Chester town...in order to attack the post at King's bridge...carried before their titular governor Mr. Livingston at Morris-town, where we hear Mr. Washington has left two brigades, he being gone with the rest of his army towards Pompton..." and more.
Another item from New York includes: "...that there are 2500 Indians with Gen. Burgoyne's army...that Lieut. Col. St. Leger, with 3000 Indians & Canadians goes on a separate command to Oswego...That Gen,. Burgoyne, after crossing the late, took possession of an eminence near the fort at Ticonderoga...That Gen. Burgoyne was within six miles of Fort Edward...That the inhabitants of Albany were sending their effects into New England...We hear...with positive orders from Mr. Washington for those gentlemen whom the rebels had carried prisoners from this city & permitted to return on parole..." with more, taking a full column (see photos).
Another pg. has an: "Extract of a Letter from Gen. Schuyler to Gen. Washington" datelined from Saratoga, which includes: "...on Saturday it had been agreed upon to retreat from Ticonderoga & Mount Independence...Gen. St. Clair, with the rest of the general officers & the army, marched out of the lines at Mount Independence...they were overtaken by the enemy's vessels in which we lost all our ammunition. The troops under Col. Long are arrived at Fort Anne..." with more (see photos).
The back page has a letter from Staten Island which includes: "The ease with which our column retreated was chiefly owing to our friends, the 17th dragoons...What speaks highly in their praise is their conduct when Lord Cornwallis ordered them to attack a large body that appeared under Sterling..." (see photos).
Much nice content in this issue. Eight pgs., 8 1/2 by 11 in., very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
