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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from a South Carolina letter reports General Wayne at Ebenezer near Savannah, expecting 200 reinforcements for an attack on enemy works, with Hessian troops disarmed twice for desertion attempts. Enemy desertions from Charlestown average 20 men weekly, including one group of two officers and 20 refugees.
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Extract of a letter from South Carolina, May 11.
"General Wayne lies at Ebenezer, 20 miles from Savannah. He expects to be reinforced this week with 200 men, after which it is said he will make an attempt upon their works. There is a great probability of his succeeding, as the Hessian troops at that post have been twice disarmed for attempting to march off in a body.
The desertions from the enemy at Charlestown, average 20 men per week. There has been one instance of two officers and 20 men (refugees) coming out in a body with their arms, &c."
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South Carolina
Event Date
May 11
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hessian troops disarmed twice for desertion attempts; average 20 enemy desertions per week from charlestown; one instance of two officers and 20 refugees deserting with arms.
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General Wayne positioned at Ebenezer, 20 miles from Savannah, anticipates 200 reinforcements this week to attempt enemy works; high success probability due to Hessian disarming. Ongoing desertions from Charlestown enemy forces.