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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Edinburgh report on February 23 estimates 55,000 troops, including British regiments, detachments, recruits, German auxiliaries, Hanoverians, and marines, to be sent to America this season, with Gen. Burgoyne's army replacing forces at Gibraltar and Minorca.
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The following are said to be the number of troops to be sent out this season to America.
British regiment 15,000
Detachments from the Guards 2000
Detachments from other regiments 3000
Recruits raised during the winter, for regiments principally in America 2000
The troops at Gibraltar and Minorca, to be replaced by Gen. Burgoyne's army 6000
Recruits for the Hessians, Brunswickers, Hanau's, Waldeckers, &c. already arrived in Britain 2000
More to arrive yet this year 4000
Hanoverians to be taken into pay 6000
40,000
Additional men and marines 15,000
55,000
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America
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This Season
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total of 55,000 troops to be sent
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Estimated numbers: British regiment 15,000; Detachments from the Guards 2000; Detachments from other regiments 3000; Recruits raised during the winter for regiments principally in America 2000; Troops at Gibraltar and Minorca to be replaced by Gen. Burgoyne's army 6000; Recruits for the Hessians, Brunswickers, Hanau's, Waldeckers, etc. already arrived in Britain 2000; More to arrive yet this year 4000; Hanoverians to be taken into pay 6000; Subtotal 40,000; Additional men and marines 15,000; Grand total 55,000.