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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In a skirmish at New Rochelle on August 5, 1779, Colonel White's mixed force of 100 cavalry and 50 infantry repulsed 300 enemy horse and 200 infantry, capturing 8 horses and killing 15 foes, with one American killed, one wounded, and one missing.
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A party of 100 horse, part continental and part militia, under the command of Colonel White, assisted by 50 infantry of Glover's brigade, engaged 300 of the enemy's horse and 200 infantry, at New Rochelle, the day before yesterday; in which we repulsed the enemy over all times, and made good our retreat with the loss of one killed, one wounded and one missing. We took eight horses with their accoutrements, &c. and killed fifteen of the enemy.
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New Rochelle
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The Day Before Yesterday (August 5, 1779)
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american losses: one killed, one wounded, one missing. captured eight horses with accoutrements. killed fifteen of the enemy.
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A party of 100 horse, part continental and part militia, under the command of Colonel White, assisted by 50 infantry of Glover's brigade, engaged 300 of the enemy's horse and 200 infantry at New Rochelle, repulsing the enemy and making a good retreat.