John Maitland To James Maitland, 7th Earl Of Lauderdale, Regarding William Howe's Invasion Of New York, 8 July 1776 (1776)
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John Maitland
Overview
British soldier writing from occupied Staten Island, sends word of Howe's invasion of New York: ... we ran up to a bay of Long Island where the Rebels thought we were going to Land & were very strong indeed... Our little Army are all now ashore & Cantooned in & around the Island which is a very pretty one ... We expect the Guards & Germains every hour ...