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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from Philadelphia dated January 25 describes recent successful skirmishes between American and enemy troops, anticipated major assault on Howe's forces near Brunswick in New Jersey, enemy preparations for retreat at Amboy, and unconfirmed successes in New York.
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Several successful skirmishes, but no considerable action, have very lately happened between our troops and the enemy; but from the movements of several large bodies of our forces in the Jersey state, it is conjectured that a grand assault will be speedily made upon Howe's panic-struck troops near Brunswick, &c. Apprehensive of this, the enemy have assembled a number of men of war and transports at Amboy, to facilitate the retreat, or rather escape, of their army, in case of a rout. We have had, within a day or two, several flattering accounts of the success of our arms in the state of New York, but we have nothing as yet well enough authenticated to publish.
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Philadelphia
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January 25
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several successful skirmishes, but no considerable action
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Several successful skirmishes, but no considerable action, have very lately happened between our troops and the enemy; but from the movements of several large bodies of our forces in the Jersey state, it is conjectured that a grand assault will be speedily made upon Howe's panic-struck troops near Brunswick, &c. Apprehensive of this, the enemy have assembled a number of men of war and transports at Amboy, to facilitate the retreat, or rather escape, of their army, in case of a rout. We have had, within a day or two, several flattering accounts of the success of our arms in the state of New York, but we have nothing as yet well enough authenticated to publish.