It was found, he says, among Gen. James Clinton's papers, carefully
filed away and indorsed by himself. On the back, in his own
handwriting, is inscribed: "Taken from the enemy's ledgers, which fell
into the hands of General Washington's army at the action of
Germantown."

Within is the following statement: "State of the British troops and
position they were in when they made the attack at Brandywine, the 11th
of September, 1777.

The upper ford, under the command of Lieutenant
Lord Cornwallis:

Killed and
Second Regiment, British Guards; Second wounded.
Regiment, Light Infantry 1,740 612
Second Brigade, British Foot 2,240 360
First Division, Hessians 800 70
Ferguson's Riflemen 80 46
______ _____
Totals 4,860 1,088


Middle ford, under the command of Major-General
Gray:


Second Battalion, Guards 500
Second Battalion, Second Highlanders 700