Citation - Continental Journal: 1777.01.23

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Index Entry Drummers, in Trenton, Hessians, taken prisoner 
Location Trenton 
Citation
CJ-B.777.008
23 Jan 1777:13 (35)
Return of prisoners taken at Trenton, the 26th of December,
1776, by the army under the command of his excellency Gen.
Washington. 
     Regiment of Landspatch,  1 lieut. Colonel, 1 major, 1
captain, 3 lieutenants, 4 ensigns, 38 sergeants, 6 drummers,
5 musicians, 9 officers servants, 206 rank and file. 
     Regiment of Kniphausen.  1 major, 2 captains, 2
lieutenants, 3 ensigns, 38 sergeants, 6 drummers, 6 officers
servants, 258 rank and file.
     Regiment of Rohl.   1 colonel, 1 major, 1 captain, 2
lieutenants, 5 ensigns, 2 surgeons mates, 25 sergeants, 8
drummers, 4 musicians, 9 officers servant, 244 rank and
file.
     Regiment of artillery.  1 lieutenant, 4 sergeants, 1
officers servant, 31 rank and file. 
     Total.  1 colonel, 2 lieutenant colonels, 3 majors, 4
captains, 9 lieutenants, 12 ensigns, 2 surgeons, 92
sergeants, 20 drummers, 9 musicians, 25 officers servants,
740 rank and file, 918 prisoners.
     6 double fortified brass three pounders, with carriages
complete.  3 ammunition waggons,
As many muskets, bayonets, cartouch boxes, and swords, as
there are prisoners.  12 drums.  4 colors. 
  Published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson, Sec'y.


Generic Title Continental Journal 
Date 1777.01.23 
Publisher Gill, John 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0015578
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