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    1. Armand's raid - Nov 1779
    2. RC Brooks
    3. The Pennsylvania Gazette :: November 17, 1779 Camp at PeekKill, Nov. 8, 1779. Last night Col. Armand, with 100 infantry, and about 30 horse, marched down as far as Williams, within four miles of Kingsbridge, where he posted his infantry to cover his retreat, and, with 20 dragoons, pushed for Major Bearmore quarters, at Alderman Legget, three miles below Williamsbridge, where he arrived about nine o['clock], took Major Bearmore and five others prisoners, a number of horses, saddles, &c. and returned without the loss of a single man, altho' Col. Worm, with a body of 100 Germans, lay this side Kingsbridge, and might have interrupted his retreat at Williams, by marching less than two miles. This enterprize not only reflects great honour on Col. Armand, but renders the State most essential service, by suppressing the exertions of one of their most active partizen officers, whose uniform endeavours have been to distress and injure the inhabitants of this country. Col Worm would be von Wurmb, head of the Jäger Corps Col Armand (Marquis Charles Armand de la Rouerie Tuffin) originally commanded the 3rd Cavalry, Pulaski Leagion, but superceded Pulaski upon the latter's death (KIA Oct 1779 at Savannah, GA)

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