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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Harlem, New York, dated Oct. 8, reports capturing two enemies with unreliable intelligence; Lord Stirling's arrival via exchange for Gov. Brown; Major Skeene swapped for Major Lovell; Hessian plundering of Tories and Whigs; Gen. Howe's response; exchange between Lords Dunmore and Stirling; expected foreign troops and advice for privateers; value of Light Horse.
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We have taken two of the enemy lately, one has deserted, but we got no intelligence from them that can be depended upon.
Yesterday Lord Stirling arrived among us.--Gov. Brown, of Providence, was given in exchange for him. Major Skeene was sent to the enemy too: they are to send us Major Lovell for him as soon as he arrives.
The Hessians plunder all indiscriminately. Tories as well as Whigs; if they see any thing they want, they seize it, & say, "Rebel good for Hessian." A Tory complained to Gen. Howe, that he was plundered by the Hessians. The General said he could not help it, it was their way of making war. So the friends of Government are protected! This great encouragement for the Tories. Lord Dunmore told Lord Stirling he was sorry he kept such company--his Lordship replied, my lord, I have kept whiter company than your Lordship has of late. The last embarkation of foreign troops is expected soon; if your privateers keep a good look-out, perhaps they may catch some. The Light Horse are a valuable acquisition.
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Harlem, New York
Event Date
Oct. 8
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prisoner exchanges completed; hessian plundering ongoing without intervention.
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Report of capturing two enemies with desertion and unreliable intelligence; Lord Stirling exchanged for Gov. Brown; Major Skeene sent in exchange for incoming Major Lovell; Hessians plundering indiscriminately, including Tories, with Gen. Howe dismissing complaints; verbal exchange between Lords Dunmore and Stirling; expectation of foreign troops and suggestion for privateers to intercept; praise for Light Horse acquisition.