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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Yorktown details surrendered British forces under Cornwallis, totaling about 7000 men, artillery, and supplies. Congress's door-keeper died from joy upon hearing of the victory. Congress recommends December 13 as a day of thanksgiving for the surrender to American and French forces.
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Extract of a letter from York-Town. Oct. 19.
"Return of the British army at York and Gloucester: 2 regiments artillery, 2 of guards, 2 of light-infantry, 7 of foot, viz. 17th, 23d, 33d, 45th, 71st, 76th, and 80th; 3 regiments Anspachers. Hereditary Prince's regiment of horse, Simcoe's and Tarleton's legions ditto, & 1800 Negroes: in all about 7000, exclusive of good seamen, a British regiment number unknown, and 4 companies of Yagers: 10 pieces of brass cannon, 150 iron ditto, 900 barrels of beef, and pork, 300 ditto flour, 150 firkins butter, 70 barrels powder, 80 ships, large and small. Remainder not come to hand."
Upon the receipt of the intelligence to Congress, of the surrender of Cornwallis, and his whole army, to the confederated arms of France and America, their Door-Keeper was so overjoyed at the unexpected glorious capture, that he fell down and instantly expired.
Congress have recommended to the several States, to set apart the thirteenth day of December next, to be religiously observed as a day of THANKSGIVING and PRAYER.
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York Town
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Oct. 19
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surrender of british army totaling about 7000 men, exclusive of seamen and others; door-keeper of congress expired from joy; recommendation for thanksgiving on december 13.
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Extract of letter details composition of surrendered British forces at York and Gloucester including regiments, cavalry, Negroes, artillery, supplies, and ships. Congress received news of Cornwallis's surrender to French and American forces; their Door-Keeper died instantly from overjoy. Congress recommended December 13 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer.