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Carleton papers: PRO 30/55
Catalogue reference: PRO 57/172
Date: 1957-1958
Carleton papers: PRO 30/55
Item
3547. William Knox, Under-Secretary of State, to Charles Shaw, Superintendent of...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/30/36
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This record is about the 3547. William Knox, Under-Secretary of State, to Charles Shaw, Superintendent of... dating from 1781 June 6 in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1781 June 6
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3547. William Knox, Under-Secretary of State, to Charles Shaw, Superintendent of Indians commenting on the recovery from wounds received in the successful defence of Augusta of Colonel Brown. Goes on to discuss hopes for further successes based on close co-operation with Indian tribes (namely the Creek and Cherokee), ordering detachments from the Upper Canada posts to assist Brown in directing the Cherokee parties [against the Patriot militia]. Preventing the rebel inhabitants from reinforcing General Greene's army, or opposing Cornwallis's operations in Virginia.
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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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3547. William Knox, Under-Secretary of State, to Charles Shaw, Superintendent of...
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