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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On January 15, Major Lee sent 40 men under Captain Patten from Burlington to raid near Sandy Hook; unable to board a frozen guard ship, they captured and burned two schooners and a sloop, taking prisoners and plunder without losses. (Philadelphia report, Jan. 29.)
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On the morning of the 15th instant Major Lee detached, from Burlington, 40 men, under the command of Captain Patten, in sleighs, who, before next morning, were along side the guard ship, laying froze in the ice near Sandy Hook; but finding that the ice for several yards round her, was cut, so that they could not board her, they retired to a small distance unperceived, where they surprised two schooners and one sloop, made the men prisoners, burnt the vessels, and then returned without the least loss, bringing with them the prisoners, and what plunder they thought proper.
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Sandy Hook
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Morning Of The 15th Instant
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no loss on the raiding party's side; men made prisoners; two schooners and one sloop burnt; prisoners and plunder taken
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Major Lee detached 40 men under Captain Patten from Burlington in sleighs; they approached the guard ship frozen in ice near Sandy Hook but could not board it due to cut ice; retired unperceived and surprised two schooners and one sloop, captured the men, burnt the vessels, and returned with prisoners and plunder