United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns; Washington, George, 1732-1799
New York 17,729
On an expedition 2,274
South Carolina 7,384
Georgia 968
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28,355
West Florida 1,261
Nova Scotia 3,167
Bermuda 387
Providence Island 143
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4,958
Aggregate, 33,313; besides Provincial troops, 8,954. Total, 42,267.
10. May 1, 1781.
New York 12,257
On an expedition 1,782
With Leslie 2,278
With Arnold 1,553
With Phillips 2,116
South Carolina 7,254
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27,240
East Florida 438
West Florida 1,185
Nova Scotia 3,130
Bermuda 366
Providence Island 128
Georgia 887
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6,134
Aggregate forces, 33,374.
11. Sept. 1, 1781.
New S. N. W.
York. Virginia. Carolina. Georgia. Floridas. Scotia. Indies.
British, 5,932 5,544 5,024 920 1,745 498
German, 8,629 2,204 1,596 486 558 562
Provincial, 2,140 1,137 3,155 598 211 1,145
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Total, 16,701 8,885 9,775 1,084 1,689 3,452 498
Aggregate, including Providence Island and Bermuda, 42,075.
NOTE.—Stedman has the following estimate:
BRITISH AND REBEL FORCE
IN 1776.
Dates. British. Rebel.
August 24,000 16,000
November 26,600 4,500
December 27,700 3,300
IN 1777.
March 27,000 4,500
June 30,000 8,000
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