When was it published?

November 3, 1781 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News November 3, 1781

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Cornwallis, General Washington, Duke De Lauzun

Q: What keywords are associated?

Yorktown Siege, Cattle Collection, French Light Horse, Duke De Lauzun, British Rout

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

During the siege of Yorktown, Cornwallis dispatched a party to collect cattle, but they were attacked by French light horse under Duke de Lauzun, routed with considerable slaughter, and the cattle were recovered.

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Full Text

We hear from good authority, that when Cornwallis found General Washington at the head of the allied army, was approaching him to lay siege to York Town, he sent out a strong party to collect all the cattle that time would allow; about 500 head had been collected, and driven near his Lordship's works by this party, when it was attacked by a body of French light horse, under the command of the Duke de Lauzun, with such alertness and impetuosity, that the British party was soon routed with considerable slaughter, driven back within their works, and all the cattle recovered.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Yorktown Siege Cattle Collection French Light Horse Duke De Lauzun British Rout

What entities or persons were involved?

Cornwallis General Washington Duke De Lauzun

Where did it happen?

York Town

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

York Town

Key Persons

Cornwallis General Washington Duke De Lauzun

Outcome

british party routed with considerable slaughter, driven back within their works, and all the cattle recovered.

Event Details

Cornwallis sent out a strong party to collect cattle as Washington approached to lay siege to York Town; about 500 head were collected and driven near the works, but attacked by French light horse under Duke de Lauzun, who routed the British with alertness and impetuosity.