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H.M.S. Charon, off Staten Island. Arbuthnot to Capt. Symonds of H.M.S. Charon. Orders...

Catalogue reference: PRO 30/11/66/21-22

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This record is about the H.M.S. Charon, off Staten Island. Arbuthnot to Capt. Symonds of H.M.S. Charon. Orders... dating from 1780 Dec 4 in the series Charles Cornwallis: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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PRO 30/11/66/21-22
Date
1780 Dec 4
Description

H.M.S. Charon, off Staten Island. Arbuthnot to Capt. Symonds of H.M.S. Charon. Orders to support Brig. Gen. Arnold's expedition against the rebels in Virginia: convoy transports to Chesapeake Bay, intercept the convoy under Paul Jones off the Virginia Capes; certain ships are to remain in the Chesapeake. Copy.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Not Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6671985/

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PRO 30/11

Charles Cornwallis: Papers

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