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April 03, 1777
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 3, 1777 The back page has a letter which discusses the victory of the colonial forces in the battle of Princeton, beginning: "Last night an express arrived from Gen. Washington with the interesting news that last Friday, Jan. 3, he attacked a party of the enemy about 3 miles east from Prince-town, killed and took 500; he also took 6 field pieces, and a quantity of blankets, stores, waggons, etc. ...the militia at Morristown turned out very spiritedly & that they attacked a party of Waldeekers, took 45, and killed several, the number not known...One division of Gen. Washington's army was at Morristown in New Jersey, when the last account came away." and a following report datelined Boston includes: "General Washington gave the Hessians all their baggage with their packs unsearched, who were so amazed at this act of generosity, and so contrary to their own conduct that they called him a very good rebel; but they are since sent to the western counties of Pennsylvania. The captains of the frigates at Philadelphia with their sailors & a number of pieces of cannon had joined Gen. Washington's army, who were willing to beat the enemy by land as well as by sea provided the General would let them be commanded by their own officers & fight their cannon their own way, which request was granted, & they swear they will never flinch while the General finds them in rum, beef, and biscuit. The New England troops had agreed to tarry six weeks longer before which time our army would be formed. They had done themselves immortal honour in generally continuing for a further time." Complete in 8 pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice, clean condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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