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Unknown State of Effectives under the command of Lieutenant General Burgoyne 12th Octr., 77

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04764.37 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Document Date: no date Pagination: 1 p. ; 8 x 12.2 cm.

Summary of Content: Lists troops totals under General Burgoyne at the end of the Saratoga Campaign. Divided into 4 categories, exclusive of artillery: those fit for service, those on guard duty, officers servants, and scouting rangers. Further subdivided between British and German troops. Does not include sick troops. Provides totals: 3,499 total fit for service, 180 on guard duty, 201 officers servants, and 96 scouting rangers. Written on a piece of cardboard or card stock.

Background Information:

People: Kingston, Robert M., fl. 1776-1779

Historical Era: American Revolution, 1763-1783

Subjects: Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War GeneralMilitary HistoryBattleBattle of SaratogaArtilleryServantHessiansConvention ArmyMuster Rolls and ReturnsSurrenderPrisoner of War

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