LONDON, Tuesday, Sept.
30.
Extract of a letter from
New York, July 20.
"There
are frequent desertions from the continental troops; about ten days ago about 21 came
into town, with their arms and accoutrements; among the number were three light
dragoons, in the same uniform as Burgoyne's regiment, scarlet faced with blue,
accoutred in every circumstance like our's, and [sic] extremely well
mounted. These informed us, that there
were 1600 horse in the service of the continent, and raised southward of
Jersey, and armed and appointed as themselves."
SOURCE: The CHELMSFORD CHRONICLE,
Friday, October 3. 1777.