Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1779.02.08

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Index Entry Drummers, in Savannah, American prisoners of war 
Location Savannah 
Citation
NYM(G.779.006
8 Feb 1779:212 (1425)
Return of prisoners of war, taken in the action of the 29th
of December 1778, by his Majesty's forces under the command
of Lieut. Col. Archibald Campbell, of the 71st regiment.
[Only musicians listed here.] First battalion of Georgia. .
. 1 drummer. . . 
Second ditto. . . 5 drums, 5 fifers. . . 
Artillery do.[battalion, South Carolina]. . . 1 drummer. . .

Total. . . . 7 drummers, 5 fifers. . . [This list is
followed by lists of stores  and iron and brass ordnance
belonging to the rebels, returned; also ships and vessels
seized as prizes.]


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1779.02.08 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0030492
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