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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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American troops repelled a British landing 7-8 miles above New York on Monday last, killing 500 enemies, capturing prisoners, artillery, and arms, with 100 American losses. Two British frigates were burned in the North River same day. General Howe reportedly lamented heavy British casualties to Tories.
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The New York Post informs, that on Monday-last about 10 o'clock the enemy landed about 7 or 8 miles above that city, when a body of our troops attacked them, killed about 500, took a number prisoners, 4 field pieces, two standards, and a number of small arms.
Our loss in this affair it is said is about 100 killed.
The same day 2 of the enemy's frigates, in attempting to get up the North river, were burnt by our people.
A letter from New York mentions, that when the Tories on Long Island went to congratulate General Howe, on his success in driving the Rebels from thence, he replied, "that he tho't they ought rather to condole with him on the loss of eighteen hundred brave men and three Generals."
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New York
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Monday Last
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enemy losses: about 500 killed, number of prisoners, 4 field pieces, two standards, number of small arms captured; 2 frigates burnt. our losses: about 100 killed. british losses mentioned by howe: 1800 men and 3 generals.
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On Monday last about 10 o'clock, the enemy landed 7 or 8 miles above New York City; our troops attacked, killing about 500, taking prisoners, 4 field pieces, two standards, and small arms. Same day, 2 enemy frigates attempting to go up the North River were burnt by our people. Tories on Long Island congratulated General Howe on driving Rebels from there; he replied they should condole his loss of 1800 men and 3 generals.