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PGCJ.777.001
11 Jan 1777:31 (680)
Boston, Jan. 6. Copy of a letter from Major General Heath,
forwarded by express by Jonathan Trumbull, Esq; Governor of
the State of Connecticut, to the president of the council of
this state, received last Saturday afternoon, dated, Head-
Quarters Peek's Kill, Dec. 30, 1776.
By Col. Chester, this moment arrived from his
excellency General Washington, who was at Newtown, I have
the pleasure to acquaint you, that early on the morning of
Thursday last, his excellency in person, at the head of
about 3000 of our troops, crossed the Delaware, attacked the
enemy at Trenton, consisting of about 1600 men; and after a
brisk action of thirty-five minutes entirely routed them
taking 1 colonel, 2 lieutenant-colonels, 3 majors, 4
captains, 8 lieutenants, 12 ensigns, 1 judge advocate, 2
surgeon's mates, 92 serjeants, 20 drummers, 9 musicians, 25
officers servants, and 740 rank and file, prisoners. (Total
919.)
Exclusive of killed and wounded. Together with 6 brass
pieces, 2 of which were 12 pounders. 1200 small arms, 4
standards, 12 drums, a number of trumpets, clarionets, &c.
6 waggons, a number of swords, caps &c are trophies of
victory. . .
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