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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Extract of letter from Harlem, Oct. 8: Lord Stirling, recently returned from captivity, estimates enemy forces at no more than 15,000 total, with only 3,000 Hessian reinforcements via a fleet of 70 ships carrying 300 heavy horses; 300-400 light horses arrived, no further expected.
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"I have just had half an hour's conversation with Lord Stirling, who returned from his captivity yesterday, and says he believes from his best intelligence, that the enemy does not exceed 15,000 sick and well, but is certain they are not 16,000 in all. The reinforcements they can receive consist only of the last division of the Hessians, about 3000. This he knows from the information of one who saw the fleet at sea, which consisted of about 70 sail, among which were 300 heavy horses for carriages; 3 or 400 light horse arrived, but no more expected."
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Harlem
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Oct. 8
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Extract of a letter describing a conversation with Lord Stirling, who returned from captivity yesterday and provided intelligence that the enemy numbers do not exceed 15,000 sick and well, certainly not 16,000 in all; reinforcements limited to the last division of Hessians, about 3000; based on info from someone who saw the fleet of about 70 sail including 300 heavy horses for carriages; 3 or 400 light horses arrived, no more expected.