When was it published?

March 7, 1777 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News March 7, 1777

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Putnam, Colonel Nelson, Major Richard Stockton, Cortland Skinner

Q: What keywords are associated?

Military Skirmish, Prisoner Capture, Colonel Nelson, Major Stockton, Lawrence's Neck, Revolutionary War

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In a letter dated February 18, 1777, from Princeton, General Putnam reported that Colonel Nelson with 150 men attacked 60 enemy soldiers under Major Richard Stockton at Lawrence's Neck the previous evening, routing and capturing them all, including officers and 50 arms.

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Extract of a letter from General PUTNAM, to the Council of Safety, of Pennsylvania, received at Philadelphia by express, dated at Princeton, February 18, 1777.

Yesterday evening Colonel Nelson, with 150 men, at Lawrence's Neck, attacked 60 men of Cortland Skinner's brigade, commanded by the enemy's RENOWNED land pilot, Major Richard Stockton—routed them, and took the whole prisoners, among them the Major, a Captain and three subalterns, with 50 stand of arms. Fifty of the Bedford Pennsylvania rifle-men behaved like veterans.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Military Skirmish Prisoner Capture Colonel Nelson Major Stockton Lawrence's Neck Revolutionary War

What entities or persons were involved?

General Putnam Colonel Nelson Major Richard Stockton Cortland Skinner

Where did it happen?

Lawrence's Neck

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lawrence's Neck

Event Date

Yesterday Evening, February 17, 1777

Key Persons

General Putnam Colonel Nelson Major Richard Stockton Cortland Skinner

Outcome

routed and captured the entire enemy force of 60 men, including major stockton, a captain, three subalterns, and 50 stand of arms; no casualties mentioned.

Event Details

Colonel Nelson with 150 men attacked 60 men of Cortland Skinner's brigade commanded by Major Richard Stockton at Lawrence's Neck, routing them and taking all prisoners. Fifty Bedford Pennsylvania rifle-men performed notably.