Citation - Boston News Letter: 1741.07.02

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Index Entry Drummers, in Carthagena, British casualties 
Location Carthagena 
Citation
BNL.741.007
25 Jun-2 Jul 1741:12 (1945)
New-York, June 22.  Saturday last, the 20th instant, the
brave Capt. Warren arrived here from Jamaica, by whom we are
informed that Admiral Vernon, with his fleet, and General
Wentworth, with his land forces, have left off the siege of
Carthagena,. . .  and are arrived at Jamaica. . . [11 lines]
What follows is a state of the return of the several
regiments after the attack of Fort Lazara, which is a very
strong fort built upon an eminence for the defence of the
town of Carthagena.
Officers and Men kill'd.
4 captains, 10 subalterns, 1 drum and 158 rank and file.
Officers and men wounded.
4 field officers, 11 captains, 20 subalterns, 24 serjeants,
3 drums, and 401 rank and file.
Officers and men fit for service.
20 field officers, 58 captains, 135 subalterns, 17
serjeants, 122 drums, 3456 rank and file.
Officers and men sick.
2 field officers, 16 captains, 27 subalterns, 17 serjeants,
8 drums, 464 rank and file.


Generic Title Boston News Letter 
Date 1741.07.02 
Publisher Draper, John 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1741 
Bibliography B0008762
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