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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Letter from Annapolis dated July 3, 1778, reports a general engagement near Brunswick on Sunday last where American forces defeated the enemy, who fled leaving 300 dead and supplies; U.S. losses about 200, mainly in Smallwood's and Wayne's brigades; enemy heads to Black Point near Sandy Hook.
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Since writing the above, Mr. Hollingworth at the Head of Elk writes Governor Johnson, by one of the pilot boats, that a general engagement happened on Sunday last, near Brunswick. The enemy abandoned the field precipitately, leaving behind them 300 dead, with artillery, tents, and baggage. Our loss is about 200 killed and wounded. This action made the enemy change their route, and make for Black Point, near Sandy Hook. Governor Livingston has undertaken to carry General Washington, by a nearer route, before him. It is the general opinion here, that Clinton will be Burgoyned, at least. Our loss falls chiefly upon Smallwood's and Wayne's brigades.
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Near Brunswick
Event Date
Sunday Last
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enemy: 300 dead, abandoned artillery, tents, baggage; american: about 200 killed and wounded, chiefly in smallwood's and wayne's brigades; enemy changes route to black point near sandy hook
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A general engagement occurred near Brunswick where the enemy abandoned the field precipitately after defeat; Governor Livingston to carry General Washington by nearer route ahead of enemy; opinion that Clinton will be Burgoyned