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9137. Lieutenant-Governor, The Council, The Commons House of Assembly, and the principle...

Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/81/74

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This record is about the 9137. Lieutenant-Governor, The Council, The Commons House of Assembly, and the principle... dating from [1783 Sept 15] in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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PRO 30/55/81/74
Date
[1783 Sept 15]
Description

9137. Lieutenant-Governor, The Council, The Commons House of Assembly, and the principle inhabitants of the province [of St Augustine] to Brigadier-General McArthur, commanding in East Florida. Thanks him for his uniform and unexceptionable conduct. Discusses the protest against the expected withdrawing of the troops and the discharging of the soldiers. Begs that to prevent murder and rapine, some of the troops may not be disbanded. Also that ships and provisions might be supplied for any of the inhabitants who wish to go elsewhere. 'Neither the Bahamas nor Nova Scotia will suit persons with negroes'.

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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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Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers

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