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Domestic News November 29, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Williamsburg, Virginia

What is this article about?

Report from White Plains on Nov. 6 details British enemy breaking camp and advancing toward Kingsbridge and North River, with approximately 400 killed or wounded on Monday evening, including Col. Carr of the 35th Regiment.

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PHILADELPHIA.
November 13.

Intelligence from head-quarters,
White Plains, Nov. 6

We hear that the morning before the enemy made a sudden and unexpected movement from the several posts they had taken in our front.
They broke up their whole encampment the preceding night, and have advanced towards Kingsbridge and the North river.
Some accounts make the loss of the enemy on Monday evening about 400 in killed and wounded. All accounts agree, that col. Carr, of the 35th regiment, is among the number of the slain.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

White Plains Enemy Movement British Advance Kingsbridge North River Col Carr 35th Regiment

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Carr

Where did it happen?

White Plains

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

White Plains

Event Date

Nov. 6

Key Persons

Col. Carr

Outcome

enemy loss about 400 killed and wounded, including col. carr of the 35th regiment slain

Event Details

The enemy made a sudden movement from posts in our front the morning before, breaking up their encampment the preceding night and advancing towards Kingsbridge and the North river. Loss on Monday evening about 400 in killed and wounded.

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