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J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
Catalogue reference: SP 36/46/187A
Date: 1738 Oct 25
J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
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Folios 77-78. Colonel Ellison's observations of the coast of Sussex. Information...
Catalogue reference: SP 36/80/1/77
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This record is about the Folios 77-78. Colonel Ellison's observations of the coast of Sussex. Information... dating from 1746 Jan 3 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1746 Jan 3
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Folios 77-78. Colonel Ellison's observations of the coast of Sussex. Information about geography and topography of coast. Details bays where troops could land, and necessary wind conditions for landing. Outlines state of main roads and rivers between coast and London; suggests enemy army would go west over South Downs, or east to Hastings [Sussex] and Rye [Sussex], then to Maidstone [Kent] or Canterbury [Kent]. Recommends stationing troops at Rye, Romney [Kent], Lydd [Kent], Dymchurch [Kent] and Hith [Hythe, Kent]. Unserviceable cannon battery at Seaford [Sussex] should be replaced. Dated at London.
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- Folios 90-91
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Folios 77-78. Colonel Ellison's observations of the coast of Sussex. Information...
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