Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1780.02.22

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Index Entry Drummers, in Stony Point, British casualties 
Location Stony Point 
Citation
PP-P.780.041
22 Feb 1780:21, 22
From the London Gazette, October 6.  Extract of a letter
from General Sir Henry Clinton, to Lord George Germaine,
dated Head-Quarters, Dobb's Ferry, July 25, 1779.
[Report of battle at Stoney Point]
Return of the killed, wounded, missing and taken prisoner by
the enemy, of his Majesty's troops, under the command of
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Johnson, at the engagement upon
Stoney Point, July 16, 1779.
Royal Regiment of Artillery; . . . 1 Drummer, 42 Rank and
File, prisoners.
Grenadiers of the 71st regiment; 1 Serjeant, 1 Drummer, 5
Rank and File killed; . . . 1 Drummer, 20 Rank and File,
missing; . . . 3 Serjeants, 2 drummers, 95 Rank and File,
prisoners.
17th Regiment of foot; . . .1 drummer, 20 Rank and File,
missing; . . . 17 Serjeants, 12 Drummers, 222 Rank and File,
prisoners.
Loyal American Regiment; . . . 2 Serjeants, 2 Drummer, 49
Rank and file, prisoners.
Total. 1 Captain, 3 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 15 Rank and File,
killed; 1 Captain, 3 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns, 1 Serjeant, 67
Rank and File, wounded; 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Serjeant,
1 Drummer, 53 Rank and File, missing; 1 Colonel, 4 Captains,
12 Lieutenants, 5 Ensigns, 1 Adjutant, 1 Surgeon, 1
Conductor, 23 Serjeants, 16 Drummers, 408 Rank and File,
prisoners.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia 
Date 1780.02.22 
Publisher Dunlap, John 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1780 
Bibliography B0040555
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