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Cumberland to the prince of Saxe Hilburghausen: he is to march with his detachment...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/22/132

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This record is about the Cumberland to the prince of Saxe Hilburghausen: he is to march with his detachment... dating from 1747 May 26 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 87/22/132
Date
1747 May 26
Description

Cumberland to the prince of Saxe Hilburghausen: he is to march with his detachment to 'Westweesel' to protect convoys to the army. He is to beware of any attack from Antwerp. If he has to retire he is to put the infantry with some Dutch cavalry into Bergen op Zoom or Breda and take the remaining cavalry to the army. He will be told to return to camp once all the convoys have arrived. Dated at headquarters at 'Schilde'. ff. 260, 261

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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