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Folios 72-73. Draft. Duke of Newcastle to Sir John Ligonier. Enclosing a copy of...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/77/1/72

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This record is about the Folios 72-73. Draft. Duke of Newcastle to Sir John Ligonier. Enclosing a copy of... dating from 1745 Dec 14 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/77/1/72
Date
1745 Dec 14
Description

Folios 72-73. Draft. Duke of Newcastle to Sir John Ligonier. Enclosing a copy of a letter from Duke of Newcastle to Duke of Cumberland [not enclosed]. Orders Ligonier to march to London, as reports indicate an imminent invasion from Dunkirk. The troops to be sent to Marshal Wade should be used by Ligonier, if necessary, to cover the retreat of the Duke [of Cumberland]. With list of regiments with which Ligonier should return to London. Dated at Whitehall [Middlesex, London].

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Folios 83-84
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15668245/

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Folios 72-73. Draft. Duke of Newcastle to Sir John Ligonier. Enclosing a copy of...