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Harrington to Dunmore: Scotland would not support the number of horses the Hessians...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/20/6

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This record is about the Harrington to Dunmore: Scotland would not support the number of horses the Hessians... dating from 1745 Dec 31 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 87/20/6
Date
1745 Dec 31
Description

Harrington to Dunmore: Scotland would not support the number of horses the Hessians demand. He is first to embark the Hessian infantry, hussars and artillery. Their cavalry must await the return of the transports. He is to embark as many as possible of the British cavalry immediately. Dated (OS) at Whitehall. ff. 7, 8

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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SP 87

Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions

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