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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from Trenton dated October 7, 1777, reports British casualties and morale impact in Philadelphia following the battle on October 4, including deaths of General Agnew and two colonels, mortal wounding of General Grant, and rumors of Knyphausen's death, with the city in mourning and Tories fearing evacuation.
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Last night a young Lady arrived here from Philadelphia (having a pass from General Cornwallis) by whom we have the following good consequences of the action of the 4th instant. In her presence, several officers, who had returned from the engagement, declared, that the attack was made with great judgment, and supported with equal bravery; that they had not received such a drubbing since Bunker's Hill. General Agnew was killed on the spot, and General Grant mortally wounded (reported to be dead the morning she left Philadelphia) two Colonels killed, a great number of other officers killed and wounded. Rooms were engaged at Mrs. Yard's for six. That it would take all our hospitals, and several other houses, to contain the wounded. That the city appears to be in mourning; the British officers wear long faces, and the Tories cry, they must leave the city with General Howe. Mrs. Kearley has received Dr. Shippen's house, as a reward for services done. Mrs. House and are ordered out of yours and Mr. Dickinson's, which are to be given away to some of the faithful. A gentleman, who has left the city, says Knyphausen is killed.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
October 4, 1777
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general agnew killed on the spot; general grant mortally wounded and reported dead; two colonels killed; great number of other officers killed and wounded; city in mourning; british officers despondent; tories fear leaving with general howe; houses reassigned to loyalists.
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A young Lady arrived from Philadelphia with a pass from General Cornwallis, reporting on the battle of October 4; officers described the American attack as well-judged and brave, comparing it to Bunker's Hill; overwhelmed hospitals for wounded; rumors of Knyphausen's death from a gentleman who left the city.