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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Estimates of British military forces at Staten Island total 22,000 troops from various sources including General Howe's arrival from Halifax and Hessian divisions, plus naval assets like ships of the line and over 300 transports.
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The Scotch, who embarked at Glasgow for Boston 3400, out of which 850 were taken by our cruisers
General Howe from Halifax, with 8000
The defeated troops under Cornwallis & Clinton, from South Carolina, supposed not more than 2350
The two divisions of Hessians, Waldeckers, and English guards, which arrived on Monday the 12th instant, 2500
Lord Dunmore's scurvy fleet, about 30 fighting men, but with Negroes and Tories 150
Number of marines unknown.
Total, 22,000
Ships, Asia and Eagle of 64 guns, the Roebuck and Phoenix of 44, one bomb, and about 20 frigates and sloops of war.
They have also above 300 sail of transports, store ships, and prizes.
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Staten Island
Event Date
Monday The 12th Instant
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total, 22,000
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The Scotch, who embarked at Glasgow for Boston 3400, out of which 850 were taken by our cruisers; General Howe from Halifax, with 8000; The defeated troops under Cornwallis & Clinton, from South Carolina, supposed not more than 2350; The two divisions of Hessians, Waldeckers, and English guards, which arrived on Monday the 12th instant, 2500; Lord Dunmore's scurvy fleet, about 30 fighting men, but with Negroes and Tories 150; Number of marines unknown. Ships, Asia and Eagle of 64 guns, the Roebuck and Phoenix of 44, one bomb, and about 20 frigates and sloops of war. They have also above 300 sail of transports, store ships, and prizes.