Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Pu): 1777.01.10

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Index Entry Drummers, in Trenton, British, taken prisoner 
Location Trenton 
Citation
VGW(PU.777.002
10 Jan 1777:13 (102)
Return of prisoners taken at Trenton the 26th of December
1776, by the army under the command of his excellency
general Washington. 
  Regiment of Landspach.
1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 major, 1 captain, 3 lieutenants, 4
ensigns, 38 serjeants, 6 drummers, 5 musicians, 9 officers
servants, 206 rank and file.
  Regiment of Kniphausen.
1 major, 2 captains, 2 lieutenants, 3 ensigns, 25 serjeants,
6 drummers, 6 officers servants, 258 rank and file. 
  Regiment of Rohl.
1 colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 major, 1 captain, 2
lieutenants, 5 ensigns, 2 surgeons mates, 25 serjeants, 8
drummers, 4 musicians, 9 officers servants, 244 rank and
file. 
  Regiment of Artillery.
1 lieutenant, 4 serjeants, 1 officer's servant, 32 rank and
file. 
  Total;  1 colonel, 2 lieutenant-colonels, 3 majors, 4
captains, 8 lieutenants, 12 ensigns, 2 surgeons, 92
serjeants, 20 drummers, 9 musicians, 25 officers servants,
740 rank and file. 918 prisoners.
  6 double fortified brass three-pounders, with carriages
complete.
  3 ammunition wagons.
  As many muskets, bayonets, cartouch boxes, and swords, as
there are prisoners.
  12 drums.  4 colors.  Published by order of Congress.
[signed] Charles Thompson, secretary.


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Pu) 
Date 1777.01.10 
Publisher Purdie, Alexander 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0049184
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