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PGCJ.777.004
18 Jan 1777:22,23,31 (681)
Baltimore, Dec. 31, 1776. This morning Congress received
the following letter from General Washington.
Head-quarters, Newtown, 27th Dec. 1776.
Sir, I have the pleasure of congratulating you upon the
success of an enterprize, which I had formed against a
detachment of the enemy lying in Trenton, and which was
executed yesterday morning. . .
Return of prisoners taken at Trenton, the 26th December,
1776, by the army under the command of his excellency
General Washington. . .
Regiment of Landspatch . . . 6 drummers, 5 musicians . . .
Regiment of Kniphausen . . . 6 drummers . . .
Regiment of Rhol . . . 8 drummers, 4 musicians . . .
Total . . . 20 drummers, 9 musicians . . . 12 drums, 4
colours.
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