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BG.775.012
14 Aug 1775:43 (1055)
A very intelligent soldier, belonging to the 23d regiment,
who deserted from the enemy last week, and who is known by
several gentlemen in our army, we are well informed, made
oath before his Excellency General Washington, that
according to the most exact account there were killed of the
enemy at the battle at Bunker's Hill [Charlestown, Ma] and
since died of their wounds then received, 6 field officers,
32 captains, 52 subalterns, 55 serjeants, 13 drummers, and
899 privates; in the whole when he left the regular army
1057; and that it was tho't 300 more, officers and privates,
would die of their wounds.
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