Piece
Carleton papers: PRO 30/55
Catalogue reference: PRO 57/172
Date: 1957-1958
Carleton papers: PRO 30/55
Item
6266. Intelligence from a trusty inhabitant of Martha's Vineyard, who was at Boston...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/55/59
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This record is about the 6266. Intelligence from a trusty inhabitant of Martha's Vineyard, who was at Boston... dating from 1782 Nov 27 in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PRO 30/55/55/59
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- 1782 Nov 27
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6266. Intelligence from a trusty inhabitant of Martha's Vineyard, who was at Boston on Wednesday 27 November. Unsigned document. Discussion beginning that the French troops were under orders to be in Boston on 4 December, that the greatest part of their heavy baggage was embarked on board the ships of war and that the horses belonging to the troops were selling at so low a price as 20 or 30 dollars a horse. Further mentions the movement of ships and concludes that it is generally thought that the French will sail about Christmas.
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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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Within the series: PRO 30/55
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