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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Hartford on November 4 of British naval and land attacks on Fort Washington repelled, with Hessian prisoners taken, followed by a sharp engagement near White Plains led by General Lee, resulting in about 100 American casualties and enemy desertions.
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Our advices from the lines are, that on Sunday last a number of ships from the enemy's fleet came up the north river, and anchored opposite Fort Washington, and began a most furious attack upon it, which continued for some time, but the fire was so warmly returned from the fort, that they were at length obliged to slip their cables and make off, having received considerable damage. At the same time a large body of the enemy attacked the fort by land, but were beat off three times and drove to a considerable distance when many were killed on the side of the enemy 15 Hessians taken prisoners together with one field piece; the Hessian prisoners were soon after sent off under a guard to Philadelphia. That on Monday afternoon a large body of the enemy advanced near the White Plains about 10 miles from the fort, when General Lee, with a body of our troops marched to attack them, which was brought on a smart engagement, which lasted about an hour, in which we had about 100 men killed and wounded, the loss of the enemy is not known, but thought to be considerable. The regiments engaged were Col. Silliman's, Col. Chester's, and Col. Douglas's from this State, and a regiment from the Southward.
Two or three men belonging to this town were killed in the above engagement.
Since the battle on Monday last six of the enemy have deserted and come over to our army.
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Fort Washington And White Plains
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Sunday Last And Monday Afternoon, Reported November 4
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about 100 men killed and wounded on american side; many enemy killed, considerable damage to their ships; 15 hessians taken prisoners with one field piece; two or three men from hartford killed; six enemy deserted to american army.
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British ships attacked Fort Washington by sea but were repelled with damage; simultaneous land attack by large enemy force beaten off three times with many killed and 15 Hessian prisoners captured, sent to Philadelphia. On Monday afternoon near White Plains, General Lee led American troops including regiments of Col. Silliman, Chester, Douglas, and one from South in a one-hour engagement against advancing enemy, with considerable enemy losses.