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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Baltimore on a successful American defense at Great Bridge near Norfolk, where British forces under Capt. Leslie were repulsed on December 9, suffering significant casualties while Americans had only one minor wound.
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Intelligence just received from the Army at the Great Bridge, near Norfolk.
Saturday Morning. the 9th, about 3 o'Clock, the ministerial Garrison at the Bridge, was reinforced with about 200 of the 14th Regiment, under the command of Capt. Leslie. and at break of Day about 200 passed the Bridge to force our Breastwork, but were repulsed with the Loss of Capt. Fordyce, and 12 Privates slain, Lieut. Batis. and 11 Privates taken, all wounded.-- The rest returned under Cover of their Cannon from the Fort. and were allowed to return and collect their dead and wounded, supposed in the whole to be about 50. During the whole Action (Thanks be to God) we did not lose a Single Man, only one was slightly wounded in the Hand.
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Great Bridge, Near Norfolk
Event Date
Saturday Morning, The 9th
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british: capt. fordyce and 12 privates slain, lieut. batis and 11 privates taken all wounded, total supposed about 50. americans: no losses, one slightly wounded in the hand.
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Ministerial garrison reinforced with 200 of 14th Regiment under Capt. Leslie at 3 o'clock. At break of day, 200 passed the bridge to force breastwork but were repulsed. Rest returned under cover of cannon and were allowed to collect dead and wounded.