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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Intelligence from the southward reported on September 11 from Fishkill describes British General Howe's army advancing from the head of Elk River toward Philadelphia, now near Iron Hill. American forces are in close proximity, reinforced by rapidly collecting militia, entrenched near Wilmington. Enemy experiences high desertions (70 since landing) and foraging parties repelled with losses and 70 prisoners taken.
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From good intelligence from the southward, we are informed, General Howe had sealed orders from home which he was not to open till he arrived at the Delaware. These directed him to go to the head of Elk river, whence he was to take his route to Philadelphia. His army now is near Iron Hill, about three miles advanced from the head of Elk towards Philadelphia. Our army is so near him, that the advanced sentries of both armies are within shot of each other. The militia are collecting very fast to reinforce our army, and in such numbers that we doubt not will oblige Gen. Howe to repeat his manoeuvre to that quarter if he should be so hardy as to advance. We are entrenched on the roads that lead to Wilmington. A great spirit of desertion prevails in the enemy's army. Seventy have come in since they landed there. They have sent out parties to forage, and to plunder, as usual; but they have been drove in with considerable loss and about seventy made prisoners.
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Iron Hill
Event Date
Sept. 11
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seventy enemy deserters since landing; enemy foraging parties drove in with considerable loss and about seventy made prisoners.
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General Howe's army advanced from the head of Elk River toward Philadelphia, now near Iron Hill. American army in close proximity with sentries within shot; militia collecting to reinforce. Entrenched on roads to Wilmington. High desertion in enemy army; enemy parties sent to forage and plunder but repelled.