Terrific on the Battle of Trenton, with three mentions of Washington crossing the Delaware...
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January 09, 1777
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, January 9, 1777 The masthead features an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere, showing a soldier holding a sword and a document inscribed "Independence" while standing beneath a banner inscribed "Appeal To Heaven" and surrounded by ornate embellishments.
The entire front page and a portion of page 2 are taken up with: "A DECLARATION of RIGHTS Agreed to by the Delegates of Maryland in Free & Full CONVENTION Assembled".
This document was created at the 1776 Assembly of Freemen in Annapolis. On August 1, 1776, freemen with property in Maryland elected 76 delegates. They met from August 14 to November 11 and during that time drafted and approved the new Maryland's first constitution—of which the Declaration of Rights is the lead statement. There are no known records of the proceedings of this convention. The original Declaration contains 42 articles, all printed in this issue.
As notable as this content is, it is eclipsed by several inside page reports of Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware and his victorious battle at Trenton, proving to be a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Page 3 begins with a letter from an officer in the American Army dated Dec. 27, 1776. It notes in part: "...pleasure of giving you an account of the advantageous victory obtained over the Hessians yesterday...and on Christmas night we marched down to the river with upwards of 2000 men and twelve pieces of artillery, at Mr. Conkey's Ferry, Delaware river, and at half after 2 o'clock began our march to Trenton. a colder or severer season I never felt. Rain and hail, with high winds but no difficulties were too much for our worthy commander to surmount at this important crisis. At 8 o'clock we began the attack...our attack should have been before day light but the fatigues of marching and trouble of crossing the Delaware detained us..." with more on the actual battle of Trenton.
This is followed by a letter from Peekskill which includes a similar report: "...I have the pleasure to acquaint you that on the morning of Thursday last, his Excellency, in person, at the head of about 3000 of our troops, crossed the Delaware and attacked the enemy at Trenton, consisting of about 1600 men; and after a brisk action of 35 minutes entirely routed them, taking..." followed by a list of those taken by rank, and continuing: "...Exclusive of killed and wounded..." and more: "...This signal Victory, at this time, will be productive of the best consequence. Ardour glows in every face; and I hope we shall soon retrieve all our losses."
As if this is not sufficient, there are an additional 3 more reports on the Battle of Trenton, and also a third mention of Washington Crossing the Delaware, bits including: "...I have now the pleasure of informing you of a grand Victory gained by General Washington at Trenton on the 26th instant. His Excellency, with about 3000 men, crossed the Delaware on Christmas Evening, and through a very heavy storm of rain, snow and hail, marched and began his attack about 8 o'clock in the morning of the 26th and after a battle of 35 minutes, routed the whole & took 919 prisoners..." and a bit more.
A wonderful issue on Washington crossing the Delaware and the resulting Battle of Trenton.
Four pages, this issue has been professionally restored with a transparent overlay within, some improvements to the margins. The bottom of the front page had text loss which has been professionally restored (see photos). There is some "fuzziness" to some text on page 3.
The entire front page and a portion of page 2 are taken up with: "A DECLARATION of RIGHTS Agreed to by the Delegates of Maryland in Free & Full CONVENTION Assembled".
This document was created at the 1776 Assembly of Freemen in Annapolis. On August 1, 1776, freemen with property in Maryland elected 76 delegates. They met from August 14 to November 11 and during that time drafted and approved the new Maryland's first constitution—of which the Declaration of Rights is the lead statement. There are no known records of the proceedings of this convention. The original Declaration contains 42 articles, all printed in this issue.
As notable as this content is, it is eclipsed by several inside page reports of Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware and his victorious battle at Trenton, proving to be a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Page 3 begins with a letter from an officer in the American Army dated Dec. 27, 1776. It notes in part: "...pleasure of giving you an account of the advantageous victory obtained over the Hessians yesterday...and on Christmas night we marched down to the river with upwards of 2000 men and twelve pieces of artillery, at Mr. Conkey's Ferry, Delaware river, and at half after 2 o'clock began our march to Trenton. a colder or severer season I never felt. Rain and hail, with high winds but no difficulties were too much for our worthy commander to surmount at this important crisis. At 8 o'clock we began the attack...our attack should have been before day light but the fatigues of marching and trouble of crossing the Delaware detained us..." with more on the actual battle of Trenton.
This is followed by a letter from Peekskill which includes a similar report: "...I have the pleasure to acquaint you that on the morning of Thursday last, his Excellency, in person, at the head of about 3000 of our troops, crossed the Delaware and attacked the enemy at Trenton, consisting of about 1600 men; and after a brisk action of 35 minutes entirely routed them, taking..." followed by a list of those taken by rank, and continuing: "...Exclusive of killed and wounded..." and more: "...This signal Victory, at this time, will be productive of the best consequence. Ardour glows in every face; and I hope we shall soon retrieve all our losses."
As if this is not sufficient, there are an additional 3 more reports on the Battle of Trenton, and also a third mention of Washington Crossing the Delaware, bits including: "...I have now the pleasure of informing you of a grand Victory gained by General Washington at Trenton on the 26th instant. His Excellency, with about 3000 men, crossed the Delaware on Christmas Evening, and through a very heavy storm of rain, snow and hail, marched and began his attack about 8 o'clock in the morning of the 26th and after a battle of 35 minutes, routed the whole & took 919 prisoners..." and a bit more.
A wonderful issue on Washington crossing the Delaware and the resulting Battle of Trenton.
Four pages, this issue has been professionally restored with a transparent overlay within, some improvements to the margins. The bottom of the front page had text loss which has been professionally restored (see photos). There is some "fuzziness" to some text on page 3.
Category: Revolutionary War
