Battle of Saratoga... Taking of Esopus...
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January 03, 1778
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, from England, dated January 3, 1778
* Battle of Saratoga - New York
* Esopus NY
* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
Page 2 contains an historic report on both battles of Saratoga in which the writer tries to put a positive spin on their defeat, beginning:
* I have to report to you, my Lords, that the corps of artillery which I have commanded has acted during the campaign with the greatest spirit & has received the entire approbation of Gen. Burgoyne & the applause of the army. In the action of the 19th of September the artillery was of infinite use and a brigade...was particularly engaged & maintained their post till the last although in doing of it every man, except five, were either killed or wounded. Capt. Jones was killed. In the affair of October the 7th, Major Williams kept a battery in action until the artillery horses were all destroyed & his men either killed or wounded being unable to get off their guns, he was surrounded & taken...I cannot sufficiently commend the activity, zeal, and spirit of the officers. The same gallant spirit remained to the last day, when the convention was signed...
with a bit more.
Further on the same page is a report which includes: "...about the middle of this campaign it had the appearance of closing advantageously on our side, but the unhappy affair of Gen. Burgoyne's army has turned the scales; it has animated the rebels so much that hundreds who would not before will not flock to their army & both here and at Philadelphia we shall be continually on the alarm. Washington is collecting a large force to drive Gen. Howe out of Philadelphia; & Putnam to attack the city; it is said he has assured the people of success in 3 or 4 weeks. The only practicable way of getting possession of this city is they must first reduce the forts of King's bridge..." plus more text (see photos).
Yet another page is almost entirely taken up with a perspective on the Revolutionary War with a considerable amount of war talk, too much to note here so the photos below show the full text. Further on is a letter from Fort Montgomery with some nice coverage of events, including: "...the towns of New Windsor and Newburgh appeared totally deserted by the inhabitants; four sloops set sail from Fishkill but were soon overhauled & taken...rebels kept up a continual fire from the shore...a severe cannonade began...the troops landed & took & set fire to the batteries & town of Esopus...".
Complete in 8 pages, very nice, clean condition. Measures about 8 1/2 by 11 inches.
* Battle of Saratoga - New York
* Esopus NY
* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
Page 2 contains an historic report on both battles of Saratoga in which the writer tries to put a positive spin on their defeat, beginning:
* I have to report to you, my Lords, that the corps of artillery which I have commanded has acted during the campaign with the greatest spirit & has received the entire approbation of Gen. Burgoyne & the applause of the army. In the action of the 19th of September the artillery was of infinite use and a brigade...was particularly engaged & maintained their post till the last although in doing of it every man, except five, were either killed or wounded. Capt. Jones was killed. In the affair of October the 7th, Major Williams kept a battery in action until the artillery horses were all destroyed & his men either killed or wounded being unable to get off their guns, he was surrounded & taken...I cannot sufficiently commend the activity, zeal, and spirit of the officers. The same gallant spirit remained to the last day, when the convention was signed...
with a bit more.
Further on the same page is a report which includes: "...about the middle of this campaign it had the appearance of closing advantageously on our side, but the unhappy affair of Gen. Burgoyne's army has turned the scales; it has animated the rebels so much that hundreds who would not before will not flock to their army & both here and at Philadelphia we shall be continually on the alarm. Washington is collecting a large force to drive Gen. Howe out of Philadelphia; & Putnam to attack the city; it is said he has assured the people of success in 3 or 4 weeks. The only practicable way of getting possession of this city is they must first reduce the forts of King's bridge..." plus more text (see photos).
Yet another page is almost entirely taken up with a perspective on the Revolutionary War with a considerable amount of war talk, too much to note here so the photos below show the full text. Further on is a letter from Fort Montgomery with some nice coverage of events, including: "...the towns of New Windsor and Newburgh appeared totally deserted by the inhabitants; four sloops set sail from Fishkill but were soon overhauled & taken...rebels kept up a continual fire from the shore...a severe cannonade began...the troops landed & took & set fire to the batteries & town of Esopus...".
Complete in 8 pages, very nice, clean condition. Measures about 8 1/2 by 11 inches.
Category: Revolutionary War
