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Washington at Valley Forge...
Washington at Valley Forge...
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June 11, 1778
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, London, England, June 11, 1778
Page 2 has a letter from Philadelphia which includes: "Our troops here are in as high health as ever men were, & in no skirmishing during the whole winter have the rebel parties stood before them...not less than 1000 prisoners here; near thrice that number have deserted from them since we came here. Washington's head quarters are still at Valley forge; his numbers are variously talked of from 8000 to 12,000...The Virginians are so tired of the service that the Congress cannot raise men though they are offering 50 pounds of bounty to a single man..." and a bit more (see photos). This encampment was the miserable winter spent by Washington & his troops at Valley Forge.
Another page has: "On the Bill for Recruiting the Army" taking most of a column. Yet another page is headed: "America" and includes: "...from North Carolina...we learn that the number of troops to be raised in that province to join Mr. Washington was 5000 but that not one volunteer had offered to serve..." (see photos).
Complete in 8 pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, great condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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