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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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1394. [General Sir Henry Clinton] to Major-General Eyre Massey. A letter from Headquarters...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/12/73
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This record is about the 1394. [General Sir Henry Clinton] to Major-General Eyre Massey. A letter from Headquarters... dating from 1778 Sep 24 in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PRO 30/55/12/73
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- 1778 Sep 24
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1394. [General Sir Henry Clinton] to Major-General Eyre Massey. A letter from Headquarters in New York acknowledging letter of '13th instant' and the receipt of engineers report on Halifax's defences. A suggestion of further strengthening made also to Brigadier Maclean regarding this matter. Satisfaction of sufficient troops to defend Halifax. When replacement troops arrive, and marines can depart for England, have no objection to this departure as well.
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PRO 30/55
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers
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Within the series: PRO 30/55
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers
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