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Camp before York. Washington to Cornwallis. Replies to proposals in letter at PRO...

Catalogue reference: PRO 30/11/74/124-125

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This record is about the Camp before York. Washington to Cornwallis. Replies to proposals in letter at PRO... dating from 1781 Oct 18 in the series Charles Cornwallis: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
PRO 30/11/74/124-125
Date
1781 Oct 18
Description

Camp before York. Washington to Cornwallis. Replies to proposals in letter at PRO 30/11/74/122: prisoners must remain in America; shipping etc. in the two harbors to be delivered to a naval officer, and artillery and stores to appropriate officers; officers may retain side arms, and all ranks their effects except for property taken in America; no action can be taken on civilians till they are particularly described; expects British wounded to have their own supplies and attendants; requests acceptance within two hours of receipt of this letter. The letter is apparently the original.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
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Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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PRO 30/11

Charles Cornwallis: Papers

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Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

97,161 records

Within the department: PRO

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

2,579 records

Within the series: PRO 30/11

Charles Cornwallis: Papers

57 records

Within the piece: PRO 30/11/74

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

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