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THE SERVICES 
OF 
LIEUT.-COLONEL FRANCIS DOWNMAN, R.A., 
IN 
FRANCE, NORTH AMERICA, AND THE WEST INDIES 
BETWEEN THE YEARS 1758 AND 1784. 
EDITED BY 
COLONEL F. A. WHINYATES, late R.H.A. 
Part II — Chapter I. Continued. 
The expedition to Chesapeake Bay. The army lands at the head of Elk 
River. Marches towards Philadelphia. Battle of Brandywine . 
Entrance into Philadelphia. Captain Downman takes the frigate 
Delaware. 
August 24th, 1777 —This morning about 9, the signal was made from 
the Admiral to draw provisions, so that we shall land to-day most likely. 
We were informed to-day that during the Admiral's reconnoitring 
yesterday he saw 400 rebel horse up the Susquehanua. The army 
under General Howe, Chesapeake Bay, Turkey Point, August 24th, 
was composed of:— 
British Artillery ... 700 
2 Battalions of Grenadiers 
2 „ Light Infantry 
2 ,, Guards 
Hessians. 
Liusing Grenadiers 
Minigerode ,, 
Lengereke „ 
Loos „ 
Regiments. 
4th, 17th, 37th, 46th, 5th, 
23rd, 40th, 49th, 10th, 27th, 
42nd, 55th, 15th, 33rd, 44th, 
64th; 74th, 16th Lt.Drag’ns 
4 Vol. XXV. 
du Corps. Donop. 
Mirbach. Chasseurs. 
1st Battn. Anspach. 
Jagers. Pioneers. 
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