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IC.777.010
23 Jan 1777:23 (9/440)
This morning the Congress received the following letter from
General Washington. [99 lines]
Return of prisoners taken at Trenton, the 26th December,
1776, by the army under the command of his excellency Gen.
Washington.
Regiment of Landspatch.
1 Lieutenant-Colonel, 1 major, 1 captain, 3 lieutenants, 4
ensigns, 58 sergeants, 6 drummers, 5 musicians, 9 officers
servants, 206 rank and file.
Regiment of Kniphausen.
1 major, 2 captains, 2 lieutenants, 3 ensigns, 25 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 officer's servant, 32 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. [signed] Charles Thomson, Sec'ry.
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