- unitid
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{"value"=>"277688", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 6610", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Sept. 23, 1777", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1777-09-23"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to John Smith, Baltr Town"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. 2 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"In accordance with Gen. Washington's instructions had marched on the 14th. from Christeen and on the 17th. joined Gen. Smallwood at Cochran's Tavern; next day began their march to Gen. Wayne's division in the rear of the enemy; Gen. Smallwood decided to make a forced march towards them, but before they could join Gen. Wayne he was attacked by the British and obliged to retreat with a loss of 30 killed and 50 wounded; this was at midnight, and not knowing the circumstances Col. Gist had continued his march till fired upon by the enemy; the militia, unused to sudden attacks were thrown into confusion, but he formed his men in front to prevent a retreat, Gen. Smallwood retired, leaving him to follow, which was done in good order; they were then attacked by a party of the enemy lying in ambush, and the firing was so close it was impossible to rally his men; his horse received two bullets; the number of killed and wounded was small; numbers had deserted and it was impossible to know how many were missing; these miscreants should be punished with imprisonment."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Gist, Mordecai (Jones' Tavern, Reading, Pa.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1777
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1777
- keydate
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1777-09-23
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1777-09-23
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1777-09-23