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Campaign dispatch on Long Island and New York assault 1775
Detailed British report of the 1775 operation at Newtown and Brooklyn, describing landing of forces under General Howe, the passage of troops with cannon, the attack on the rebel positions, and the retreat of American forces to New York. Includes casualty figures, ordnance tallies, and mentions of officers and ships involved.
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Hintehall
Cuyler
de Cana
General Howe
Howe
Lord George Germain
Newtown
Long Land
Denop
Utrecht
Long Mand
Hotham
Clinton
Woody Heights
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Lord Cornwallis
Saten Island
Virginia
Carymple
de Heister
Poi
Flat-bath
Flat-land
Light Dragoons
New Lott
Bedford
Jamaica
Flatbath
Guards
Lord Percy
Climton
Woody
Grenadiers
de Pfeiffer
Siel
Donop
Grant
New York
2D Grenadiers
Putnam
Sullivan
Lord Stirling
Udell
Hiffians
Monc’ston
Redhusk
Governor's Island
Ifand
Staten Island
Parker
Geneal Howe
Gravesend Bay
Commondore Hotham
Walla
Dickson
Phoenix
Rose
Geyhound
James
Vandeput
Mason
Curtis
Caldwell
Phipps
Caulfield
Apleby
Dunczn
Bng
Bourmaster
Hefman
Hoitter
Sir Peter Parker
Asia
Renown
Preston
Commcodore Hotham
Roebuck and
Hamond
Red Hook
Long Island
East River