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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Washington successfully retreated the Continental Army from Long Island after skirmishes with Howe's forces, bringing most supplies but spiking heavy cannon. Enemy losses exceeded 1000, American about 500. Sullivan and Stirling captured; exchange offered but declined as British generals presumed dead. Retreat praised.
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September 3.
Washington having effected a safe retreat for our army out of Long Island, in spite of the great numbers in that commanded by Howe. They have brought every thing off with them, except some very large cannon, which they spiked up, and a few out entries. In the skirmishes, which have been for these several days past, the enemy have lost upwards of 1000 men, and we not much more than 500. They have sent a flag of truce offering to exchange General Sullivan and Lord Stirling for two Generals they have missing; but as we have them not, it is supposed they are killed. The manner in which our retreat was performed reflects the highest credit upon our Commander in Chief, and the officers in general.
Extract of a letter from New York, August 30.
"In a council of war held yesterday, it was determined that our lines on Long Island were not tenable, and therefore the council concluded to evacuate them. Lord Stirling and General Sullivan are prisoners. General Howe allowed General Sullivan a flag, by which he informed us of this, and that he was politely treated."
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Long Island
Event Date
August 30
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enemy lost upwards of 1000 men; our side not much more than 500. sullivan and stirling taken prisoner. successful evacuation of lines.
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Washington led a safe retreat from Long Island despite Howe's superior numbers, spiking large cannon and leaving a few out entries. Skirmishes occurred over several days. Flag of truce offered exchange of Sullivan and Stirling for missing British generals, presumed killed. Council of war on August 29 determined lines not tenable and ordered evacuation. Prisoners politely treated.