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Byrd's Plantation, north of James River. Repeats much of the letter at PRO 30/11/74/5;...

Catalogue reference: PRO 30/11/74/13-14

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This record is about the Byrd's Plantation, north of James River. Repeats much of the letter at PRO 30/11/74/5;... dating from 1781 May 26 in the series Charles Cornwallis: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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PRO 30/11/74/13-14
Date
1781 May 26
Description

Byrd's Plantation, north of James River. Repeats much of the letter at PRO 30/11/74/5; has sent reinforcements to Portsmouth; will dislodge Lafayette from Richmond, and then move to Williamsburg Neck to await Clinton's instructions; relative value as a post of Yorktown and Portsmouth; discusses Mr. Alexander's unspecified proposal, vigorous recruiting by the governors, unreliability of the loyalists; does not like the idea of attacking Philadelphia; only in Virginia is offensive warfare possible; for this a strong force would be required, but Cornwallis does not want to command it; comments on weakness of his troops, the misunderstandings about sending transports home.

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PRO 30/11

Charles Cornwallis: Papers

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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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Domestic Records of the Public Record Office, Gifts, Deposits, Notes and Transcripts

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Within the series: PRO 30/11

Charles Cornwallis: Papers

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Within the piece: PRO 30/11/74

Drafts or copies of letters from Earl Cornwallis as Lieutenant General commanding...

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