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Carleton papers: PRO 30/55
Catalogue reference: PRO 57/172
Date: 1957-1958
Carleton papers: PRO 30/55
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1327. Major-General Eyre Massey to [General Sir Henry Clinton]. A letter from Halifax...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/12/12
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This record is about the 1327. Major-General Eyre Massey to [General Sir Henry Clinton]. A letter from Halifax... dating from 1778 Sep 6 in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1778 Sep 6
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1327. Major-General Eyre Massey to [General Sir Henry Clinton]. A letter from Halifax [Nova Scotia] stating that the Corps of Marines had been embarked on board ship for some days and were resolved to sail. Admiral Byron and Captain Fielding had been ordered not to by General Sir William Howe so had to give up the command to Brigadier Maclane. Believes there were sufficient troops in Halifax to defend it, with 600 rebel and French prisoners there also.
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PRO 30/55
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers
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