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Carleton papers: PRO 30/55
Catalogue reference: PRO 57/172
Date: 1957-1958
Carleton papers: PRO 30/55
Item
1408. Brigadier-General Augustine Prevost to General Sir Henry Clinton. A letter...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/12/87
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This record is about the 1408. Brigadier-General Augustine Prevost to General Sir Henry Clinton. A letter... dating from 1778 Sep 30 in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PRO 30/55/12/87
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1778 Sep 30
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Description (What the record is about)
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1408. Brigadier-General Augustine Prevost to General Sir Henry Clinton. A letter from St Augustine acknowledging letters received. Observations made on content of a letter from General Howe regarding extraordinary pay for refugees and the services required of them, as well as the Rangers and Carolina Royalists. Instead of stoppage for provisions on top of reduction in pay, suggests not charging them, which would increase public accounts, therefore requiring more money. A memoranda for Captain Shaw due to ill-health. Recommendation for Ensign McKenzie to succeed Lieutenant Keppel, and George M. Prevost to succeed Ensign McKenzie.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Note: Enclosing General Howe to John Stuart, see 13 Jan 1777.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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PRO 30/55
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers
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