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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Enemy forces attempted to surprise General Lincoln at Bound Brook on April 14, withdrawing after capturing two pieces of artillery, Lieutenants Ferguson and Turnbull, and about 20 men from Col. Proctor's regiment. Lincoln retreated to the mountain and later returned with reinforcements.
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Extract of a letter from Head Quarters, Morris Town, April 14.
The enemy made a push last night with an intent of surprising General Lincoln at Bound Brook, and had like to have effected their design by the carelessness of a militia guard upon one of the fords on the Rariton; but the General got notice of their approach time enough to withdraw himself and most of his men to the mountain, just in the rear of the town. Our chief and almost only loss was two pieces of artillery, and with them Lieutenants Ferguson and Turnbull, with about 20 men of Col. Proctor's regiment. A party of horse was pushed so suddenly upon them, that they could not possibly get off. They staid about an hour and a half, and then went back to Brunswick. General Lincoln took his post again with a reinforcement.
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Bound Brook
Event Date
April 14
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loss of two pieces of artillery, lieutenants ferguson and turnbull, and about 20 men of col. proctor's regiment captured; enemy withdrew after an hour and a half
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The enemy attempted to surprise General Lincoln at Bound Brook via a ford on the Rariton due to careless militia guard; Lincoln withdrew to the mountain with most men; a party of horse captured the artillery and men; enemy stayed an hour and a half then returned to Brunswick; Lincoln retook position with reinforcement