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Harrington to Prince Frederic of Hesse: the king has ordered Dunmore to embark the...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/18/144

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This record is about the Harrington to Prince Frederic of Hesse: the king has ordered Dunmore to embark the... dating from 1745 Dec 13 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 87/18/144
Date
1745 Dec 13
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Harrington to Prince Frederic of Hesse: the king has ordered Dunmore to embark the 6,000 Hessians for Scotland. The king has instructed Harrington to inform the prince, and does not doubt his cooperation. He has also learnt that there is a certain number of hussars under the prince's command, and wishes for them to be embarked too. An officer will be sent to Willemstad to conduct them. If the invasion has taken place, they will be sent to the Thames. If the prince decides to accompany them a yacht or warship will transport him. Dated (OS) at Whitehall. ff. 284, 285

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