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Return of the Rebels killed, wounded and taken in the Affair at Wacsaw the 29th May 1780

Lt. Col. Capts. Subs. Adjt. Qr. Mr.Sgts & R&F
Killed      1           3           8           1           1           99     
Wounded unable to
   travel & left on Parole      3           5         142     
Prisoners                 2           1                                 50     
Total      1           8          14           1           1          291     

Taken-

     3 Stand of Colours, 2 Brass 6 Pounders, 2 Royals, 2 Waggons with Ammunition, 1 Artillery Forge Cart, 55 Barrels of Powder, 26 Waggons loaded with new Cloathing, Arms, Musquet Cartridges, New Cartridge Boxes, Flints & Camp Equipage.

               (Signed)  Ban: TARLETON
                      Lt. Coll. Comd. B. Legion



Great Britain, Public Record Office, Headquarters Papers of the British Army in America, PRO 30/55/2781.

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