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3328. Germain to Clinton. A letter from Whitehall regarding a plea from Lieutenant-Colonel...

Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/28/20

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This record is about the 3328. Germain to Clinton. A letter from Whitehall regarding a plea from Lieutenant-Colonel... dating from 1781 Feb 7 in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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PRO 30/55/28/20
Date
1781 Feb 7
Description

3328. Germain to Clinton. A letter from Whitehall regarding a plea from Lieutenant-Colonel Maxwell, Governor of the Bahamas Islands, to a lack of heavy ordnance and ammunition, plus shortages in medicines and medical assistance for the troops there. Request for a surgeon or mate to be returned. Surplus cannon held at Charles Town [Charleston] so application being made for them, and transportation to be made in getting them to the Bahamas.

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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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