Citation - Boston Post Boy: 1762.12.13

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Index Entry Drummers, in Havannah, British casualties 
Location Havannah 
Citation
BPB.762.043
13 Dec 1762:11,12 (278)
From the London Gazette extraordinary.  Whitehall, September
30, 1762.  [column of description of battle.]
Head-quarters near the Havannah, 12th Aug, 1762.  State of
the Garrison of Fort Moro, when taken by storm the 30th of
July, 1762. . . Regular troops. . . 280 serjeants,
corporals, drums and private.. . . State of all kinds of
officers, serjeants, drummers and soldiers, belonging to the
garrison of the Havannah, and which are to be embarked on
board his Britannick majesty's vessels.   Total field and
staff officers. . . 29 drummers. . .  Total. . . 4 drummers.
. . killed. . . 6 drummers. . . wounded. . . 4 drummers. . .
missing.. . . 11 drummers. . . died.  1 drummer. . . dead of
wounds.


Generic Title Boston Post Boy 
Date 1762.12.13 
Publisher Green and Russell 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1762 
Bibliography B0011510
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