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Part 2, Folios 148-149. Memorandum. Rough notes made by the Prince of Orange on landing...

Catalogue reference: SP 8/2/79

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This record is about the Part 2, Folios 148-149. Memorandum. Rough notes made by the Prince of Orange on landing... dating from 1688 Nov 5-1688 Nov 15 in the series King William's Chest. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 8/2/79
Date
1688 Nov 5-1688 Nov 15
Description

Part 2, Folios 148-149. Memorandum. Rough notes made by the Prince of Orange on landing in England including: the need to land with as many cavalry as possible; the need to reconnoitre a site other than the port at which to land; to march the next day with part or all of the Infantry towards Exeter; to take bread for 4 days; to send the smaller scale artillery and munitions, and baggage to Tapson; that to occupy Dartmouth they will need to adjust according to the wind; to send orders to Admiral Herbert and advise him of their plan.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
French
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Open Document, Open Description
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Part 2, Folios 148-149. Memorandum. Rough notes made by the Prince of Orange on landing...

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