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IC.777.004
9 Jan 1777:31 (9/438)
Extract of a letter from an officer in the American army,
dated, Newtown, Pennsylvania, Dec. 27, 1776.
. . . [description of battle at Trenton] We intended the
attack should have been before daylight, but the fatigues of
marching and trouble of crossing the Delaware, detained us,
which perhaps was fortunate, for we were told the enemy had
been out a reveille beating, their wagons loaded, and ready
for a retreat, but the extremity of the weather made them
conclude we were not coming (as they had information) and so
all turned in, and thought themselves quite secure. We
began the attack with artillery and musketry, and two much
praise cannot be given to our brave troops. . . [5 lines]
We took of the enemy, 1 colonel, 2 lieutenant-colonels, 3
majors, 4 captains, 8 lieutenants, 12 ensigns, 1 judge
advocate, 2 surgeons mates, 92 sergeants, 20 drummers, 9
musicians, 25 officer's servants, 740 rank and file, . . .
[2 lines] 12 brass barrel drums, 2 kettle drums, trumpets,
clarionets, hautboys, &c. &c. . .
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