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Domestic News October 20, 1781

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

List of British regiments and corps under Lord Cornwallis at York, Virginia, with their strengths totaling 6700 men, plus an additional unnamed regiment.

Merged-components note: The text serves as the header and summary for the regiment strength table under Lord Cornwallis; merged into 'domestic_news' as it pertains to American Revolutionary War forces.

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Regiments1716150
23d200
33d250
43d200
71f400
76th400
80th400
Brigade Guards400
p'do. Light-Infantry400
Tarlton's Corps400
Simcoe's do.300
Volunteers200
a. Heffan Regiments600
a. Anjpacb do.800
Yagers100
Marinis Sailors1500

List of the regiments and corps under the command of Lord Cornwallis, at York, Virginia, and their Strengths
TOTAL 6700.

Another British Regiment, No. not known.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

British Regiments Cornwallis York Virginia Troop Strengths

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Cornwallis

Where did it happen?

York, Virginia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

York, Virginia

Key Persons

Lord Cornwallis

Event Details

List of the regiments and corps under the command of Lord Cornwallis, at York, Virginia, and their Strengths. TOTAL 6700. Another British Regiment, No. not known.

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