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Reports from late in the Revolutionary War...
Reports from late in the Revolutionary War...
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January 16, 1782
THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL: OR, THE NORTH-AMERICAN INTELLIGENCER, Philadelphia, Jan. 16, 1782 Page 2 has an abstract of an "Ordinance of Congress, ascertaining what captures on water shall be lawful...", addressed to the "Printer of the Freeman's Journal", signed in type: John Hanson. Some "Remarks" about the Ordinance follow.
Late war and war-related news under "Philadelphia" includes word that: "They are proceeding at Boston in the confiscating of the estates of persons who have sided with the enemies of the united states. For this purpose notifications appear in the public prints of that city...".
Also has details about this situation in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Concerning the "aid" from Yorktown to South Carolina, a report says about 2500 troops were sent from various states, mentioning that a division led by Gen. St. Clair was at "Guilford Court" and that "...Gen. Wayne...had taken a road more remote from the sea shore...70 miles beyond the southern boundary of Virginia."
There is also mention that: "...gen. Marion had taken a number of horses...and quantity of clothing from the enemy at Haddon's point: and that col. Lee had surprised the enemy at the Quarter-House, six miles from Charlestown, and took a number of prisoners." Another item discusses how Gen. Greene duped the enemy and chased them from Dorchester and Goose Creek.
Another report mentions that Lord Dunmore and "...a number of tories from Virginia..." arrived at Charlestown. Masthead has a small engraving of Columbia holding a sword & a scale.
Four pages, wide never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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