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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from Newbury Port on Jan. 30 detail rumors of American forces retaking Fort Washington and Lee, a rejected Hessian offer to exchange four colonels for General Lee, Congress sending Lee 1000 guineas with a warning to Howe about retaliation, and Tories deserting from Long Island.
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It is reported, that our people have re-taken the Fort Washington and Lee,
-That four Hessian Colonels had been offered in exchange for General LEE, but was not complied with, which has much disgusted the Germans -- That the Congress have sent General LEE 1000 guineas, at the same time informing Howe, that if he was not treated as a gentleman; they should retaliate upon their officers who already had, or might fall into our hands; and that a number of tories from Long-Island had deserted to our people.
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Primary Location
Newbury Port
Event Date
Jan. 30.
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rejected exchange offer disgusted germans; congress sent 1000 guineas to lee and warned of retaliation; tories deserted to americans.
Event Details
Reports claim American forces re-took Fort Washington and Lee; four Hessian colonels offered for General Lee but refused; Congress aided Lee and threatened retaliation against British officers; Tories from Long Island deserted.