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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Deserters from British forces in Morris Town report General Howe's plan to march to Philadelphia by land, using boats as pontoons to cross the Delaware River. General Washington, recovered from illness, is joined by his wife.
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Extract of a letter from Morris Town, March 15.
A corporal and 4 privates of British grenadiers came over a few days ago, also a private of the 71st regiment, and since that another grenadier; by information from them and other concurrent testimony from New York, General Howe's plan is to march to Philadelphia by land and to facilitate the expedition, he has got a parcel of boats ready (to serve for pontoons) to lay a bridge across the Delaware; in consequence thereof, it is conjectured that General Washington will remove Head Quarters soon. His Excellency has been ill for some days, but is now perfectly recovered, and has the satisfaction of his amiable lady's company, who arrived here this day in good health.
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Morris Town
Event Date
March 15
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general washington recovered from illness; his wife arrived in good health; conjecture that washington will remove headquarters soon.
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British deserters (a corporal and privates from grenadiers and 71st regiment) provided intelligence on General Howe's plan to march to Philadelphia by land, using boats as pontoons for a bridge across the Delaware, corroborated by testimony from New York.