When was it published?

December 20, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News December 20, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Howe, General Washington, General Lee, Generals Putnam, Mifflin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Howes Army, Washington Position, Lee Flank, Philadelphia Defenses, Congress Baltimore

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Private letters report General Howe's 12-15,000 troops positioned at Burlington, Trenton, and across the Delaware; Washington with 6,000 at Bristol; Lee with 4,000 to the west; Putnam and Mifflin fortifying Philadelphia as Congress prepares to relocate to Baltimore.

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Private letters advise, that a division of general Howe's army was at Burlington, part at Trenton, and that another detachment had crossed the Delaware above Trenton, the whole composing a body of between 12 and 15,000 men. That general Washington, with only 6000 men, was a few miles distant from Howe's army, at a place called Bristol; that general Lee was to the westward, on the flank of the enemy, with about 4000 men; and that generals Putnam and Mifflin, with another body of troops, were in Philadelphia, throwing up intrenchments, and putting the city in a posture of defence. The General Congress were preparing to remove to Baltimore.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Howes Army Washington Position Lee Flank Philadelphia Defenses Congress Baltimore

What entities or persons were involved?

General Howe General Washington General Lee Generals Putnam Mifflin

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Key Persons

General Howe General Washington General Lee Generals Putnam Mifflin

Outcome

general congress preparing to remove to baltimore

Event Details

Private letters advise that a division of general Howe's army was at Burlington, part at Trenton, and another detachment had crossed the Delaware above Trenton, the whole composing a body of between 12 and 15,000 men. General Washington with only 6000 men was a few miles distant from Howe's army at Bristol. General Lee was to the westward on the flank of the enemy with about 4000 men. Generals Putnam and Mifflin with another body of troops were in Philadelphia throwing up intrenchments and putting the city in a posture of defence.