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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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On December 26, HMS Bristol arrived in Newport after three days from the Delaware, reporting no major events since Mud Island's reduction. British troops entered winter quarters near Philadelphia after failing to engage Washington, who retreated from Germantown; some troops pillage locals.
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Last Tuesday arrived here His Majesty's Ship Bristol, of 50 Guns, having been but three Days from the Delaware. By her we learn, that nothing Material has taken Place in that Quarter since the Reduction of Mud Island, &c. —The Troops have gone into Winter Quarters, after trying by every Stratagem to bring Mr. Washington to another Engagement, which he very prudently declined by suddenly decamping from Germantown. His main Body are now about 40 Miles distant from Philadelphia, and the Remainder scattered into such Parties as will pillage and ruin the wretched Inhabitants who yet groan under their Tyranny.
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Newport
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December 26; Last Tuesday
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troops gone into winter quarters; washington's main body 40 miles from philadelphia; remainder scattered to pillage inhabitants
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HMS Bristol arrived in Newport from Delaware, reporting no material events since Reduction of Mud Island. British Troops tried stratagems to engage Washington, who declined by decamping from Germantown.