Index Entry | Drummer, in New York, answered flag from General Lee |
Location | New York |
Citation | PJ.776.013 21 Feb 1776:31 (1733) Extract of a letter from New-York, dated February 16 . . . This day about twelve o'clock General Lee sent a flag down to Capt. Parker, and was answered by a drum, the boat came ashore and carried a letter off; the flag waited till two o'clock, not answered, they went away appearing much displeased: It is said, the flag was for the exchange of a certain Capt. Tiely, who has been a prisoner for some time on board. Lee is preparing for entrenching. . . |
Generic Title | Pennsylvania Journal |
Date | 1776.02.21 |
Publisher | Bradford, William and Thomas |
City, State | Philadelphia, PA |
Year | 1776 |
Bibliography | B0039318 |