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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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British troops entered New Jersey about ten days ago to forage and destroy grass, reaching Hackinsack where they surrounded and captured Col. Baylor's detachment, taking 20 dragoons and horses. Later reports confirm Baylor and Major Clow died of wounds, with many men executed after surrendering.
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It is generally believed, unless they leave New York this fall, and send considerable reinforcements to the West Indies, &c. But I doubt their leaving New York. They came into the Jerseys about ten days ago; foraging and destroying grass their intention, in which they have succeeded. They came as far as Hackinsack, near which place they surrounded Col. Baylor's detachment, and have taken twenty of his dragoons and their horses, with one officer, amongst which I am afraid is the Colonel himself, and Major Clow.
Extract of another letter from the same gentleman, of a later date.
I wrote you a few days ago, to which I refer, and am sorry to say our friend Col. Baylor and Major Clow are no more. Both are said to be dead of their wounds, and many of our men were put to death after they had surrendered.
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Hackinsack, Jerseys
Event Date
About Ten Days Ago
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col. baylor and major clow dead of wounds; twenty dragoons and horses taken; many men put to death after surrendering
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British troops entered the Jerseys to forage and destroy grass, succeeding in their intention. They surrounded Col. Baylor's detachment near Hackinsack, capturing twenty dragoons, their horses, and one officer, possibly including the Colonel and Major Clow. Later confirmation that Baylor and Clow died of wounds, and many men executed after surrender.