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1323. Lord George Germain to General Sir Henry Clinton. A letter from Whitehall regarding...

Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/12/8

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This record is about the 1323. Lord George Germain to General Sir Henry Clinton. A letter from Whitehall regarding... dating from 1778 Sep 2 in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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PRO 30/55/12/8
Date
1778 Sep 2
Description

1323. Lord George Germain to General Sir Henry Clinton. A letter from Whitehall regarding the receipt of dispatches from Colonel Patterson which were presented to the King who was pleased with the content and commends everybody involved. There was also the arrival of the fleets of which one squadron under Admiral Byron had encountered some difficulties with a gale but had some success against the French squadron under the comte d'Estaing.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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PRO 30/55

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers

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Domestic Records of the Public Record Office, Gifts, Deposits, Notes and Transcripts

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Within the series: PRO 30/55

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers

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Within the piece: PRO 30/55/12

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