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See catalogue entries for PRO 30/11/6/23, PRO 30/11/6/24r and PRO 30/11/6/24v.
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/11/6/23-24
See catalogue entries for PRO 30/11/6/23, PRO 30/11/6/24r and PRO 30/11/6/24v.
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Yorktown, Virginia. Further intelligence of the French fleet; firing heard off the...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/11/74/88
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This record is about the Yorktown, Virginia. Further intelligence of the French fleet; firing heard off the... dating from 1781 Sept 8 in the series Charles Cornwallis: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PRO 30/11/74/88
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1781 Sept 8
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Description (What the record is about)
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Yorktown, Virginia. Further intelligence of the French fleet; firing heard off the Capes 4-6 Sept.; reputed 3800 French troops at Jamestown; Washington is expected, Lafayette at or near Williamsburg; Cornwallis has taken a defensive position outside the town, is working hard at the redoubt, has provisions for six weeks.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6672204/
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PRO 30/11
Charles Cornwallis: Papers
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Drafts or copies of letters from Earl Cornwallis as Lieutenant General commanding...
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