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3373. Clinton to Cornwallis. A letter acknowledging receipt of various dispatches...

Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/28/67

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This record is about the 3373. Clinton to Cornwallis. A letter acknowledging receipt of various dispatches... dating from 1781 Mar 5 in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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PRO 30/55/28/67
Date
1781 Mar 5
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3373. Clinton to Cornwallis. A letter acknowledging receipt of various dispatches and a proposal to forward copies to England. Also agrees with the concern over security of conveyance. Also includes: reference to Lieutenant-Governor Graham; the oatships accident; transports return; invalids in garrison; prisoners as volunteers; non-procurement of horses; expense for troops in Charlestown; concern over 17 January affair; vacancies and recommendations.

Note
Note: printed in Clinton-Cornwallis Controversy I, page 331.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16309408/

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PRO 30/55

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers

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