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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 02, 1777
Page
4
A lengthy dispatch recounts naval operations up the Delaware River, the capture of Red Bank defences, and the destruction of Montgomer y and Clinton forts. It notes the fall of Fort Constitution and Clinton, the death of officers, and concludes with Burgoyne’s surrender and captivities, highlighting American generosity to prisoners.
Postscript notes length constraints postpone tonight's paper as Lords debate Duke of Richmond motion and Commons debate Charles Fox motion. Captain Moutray arrives at the Admiralty from Quebec with dispatches as ministers report a new American emancipation claim. No Gazette Extraordinary will be issued.
In a long heated session the House discussed supply for guards and garrisons as dispatches from Quebec arrived and Burgoyne's army reportedly surrendered on October 16. Lord George Germain defended the plan, noting it was well conceived though unsuccessful, while defeat memories sparked grim reflections on Burgoyne and his troops. The House voted supplies without a division and adjourned late. citations note Hessian losses and smuggled particulars, including prize lists from Guildhall and a pair of capital convictions at the Old Bailey.
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