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PL.776.048
31 Aug 1776:23 (84)
Hartford, August 26. It is said Lord Dunmore, with the
remains of his Aethiopian regiment, have arrived at Staten-
Island, and join'd Gen. Howe.
New-York, August 28. It is said, the enemy on Long-Island
have been reinforced, and are now supposed to be 20, 000
strong. Yesterday several skirmishes happened between our
troops and theirs, but we cannot obtain any particular
account; all we can learn is, that we have taken 22
prisoners, viz. a captain, serjeant, corporal and 16
privates, belonging to the marines, and Major Cudgjo,
commander of Lord Dunmore's black regiment. Never did
troops behave with greater courage and resolution than ours
did on the occasion . . . [4 more lines]
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