Brandywine... Howe pursues Washington...
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November 15, 1777
LONDON CHRONICLE, England, November 15, 1777
* Battle of Brandywine
On an inside page under "London" is news from the "morning papers", including mention of a letter from Lord Howe, with details about the Battle of Brandywine: "Gen. Howe came up with the Rebels...on the 11th of September...and the rebels were...brought to a general action, which lasted till dark, when Washington... made a...retreat, leaving behind...1800 of their dead on the field....on the 17th another action...happened near the Schuykill, where Washington was again defeated with great loss. That General Howe took possession of Philadelphia the 24th, which the rebels instantly abandoned, setting it on fire in three places....Gen. Howe left three regiments to garrison the town, and set off full speed, with the grenadiers, light infantry into the Jerseys after Washington."
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice condition.
* Battle of Brandywine
On an inside page under "London" is news from the "morning papers", including mention of a letter from Lord Howe, with details about the Battle of Brandywine: "Gen. Howe came up with the Rebels...on the 11th of September...and the rebels were...brought to a general action, which lasted till dark, when Washington... made a...retreat, leaving behind...1800 of their dead on the field....on the 17th another action...happened near the Schuykill, where Washington was again defeated with great loss. That General Howe took possession of Philadelphia the 24th, which the rebels instantly abandoned, setting it on fire in three places....Gen. Howe left three regiments to garrison the town, and set off full speed, with the grenadiers, light infantry into the Jerseys after Washington."
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
