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MJ.778.002
21 Apr 1778:22 (5/233)
London. Dec. 23. The celebrated General Burgoyne, concludes
the history of his most arduous and unfortunate expedition,
(in a letter to Lord George Germaine, dated at Albany) in
the following elegant, affecting and noble manner.
. . . [1 paragraph on hardships endured during battle.]
Reports of the killed and wounded, and prisoners of the
British troops (till exact reports can be collected) under
the command of Lieutenant-General Burgoyne, to Oct. 12,
1777.
1 Brigadier-General, 1 Major, 2 Captains, 15 Lieutenants, 4
Ensigns, 12 Serjeants, 5 Drummers, 313 Rank and File killed.
2 Lieutenant-Colonels, 5 Majors, 17 Captains, 18
Lieutenants, 4 Ensigns, 1 Adjutant, 38 Serjeants, 2
Drummers, 715 Rank and File wounded.
2 Majors, 2 Captains, 3 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns, 1 Surgeon, 4
Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 43 Rank and File prisoners.
N.B. From the 12th, the loss by killed, prisoners and
desertion, was very considerable.
J. Burgoyne, Lieutenant-General.
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