Report concerning the British Army and Navy at Portsmouth, Virginia
No AuthorNovember 23,
1780
Volume 15, Pages 157-158
RETURN OF BRITISH FORCES AT PORTSMOUTH.
The strength of the British forces & Navy when at Portsmouth, Virginia:
Grenadiers & Light Infantry guards |
400 |
Battn. of Hessians |
260 |
Detachment of Highlanders |
300 |
Queen's Rangers to be Mounted |
100 |
Eighty second Regt |
360 |
Six Companies Light Infantry |
240 |
Eighty fourth Regt |
300 |
Remains of the 17th Regt., the bal. being taken out at Stony Point |
120 |
A Company of Yagers |
50 |
Total |
2,130 |
Royal Provincials Commanded by Colo. Fanning |
300 |
2,430 |
Romulus |
44 |
Guns |
Com'd |
Gaton. |
Blonde |
32 |
“ |
“ |
Capt. Berkley. |
Iris |
32 |
“ |
Do |
Dawson Express from Charlestown. |
Arbuthnot |
20 |
“ |
Do |
Mr. Pherson belong to Goodrich. |
Delight |
16 |
“ |
“ |
Capt. Ingles' Sloop of war. |
Halifax |
16 |
“ |
“ |
Capt. Brown “ “ “ |
Otter |
16 |
“ |
“ |
Capt. Creek “ “ “ |
Apollo |
10 |
“ |
“ |
King's Schooner. |
Two Gallies |
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The best information I could Collect.
Head Quarters N. W. R. Bridge, Nov. 23, 1780.
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