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Resolution of a council of war held on board Edgar in 'Spanish River' on 8 September...

Catalogue reference: SP 42/68/64

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This record is about the Resolution of a council of war held on board Edgar in 'Spanish River' on 8 September... dating from 1711 July 25-1711 ?October 11 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Naval. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 42/68/64
Date
1711 July 25-1711 ?October 11
Description

Resolution of a council of war held on board Edgar in 'Spanish River' on 8 September to abandon any attempt on Placentia and return to Britain. Resolution of a naval council of war on 25 August that it is impracticable to proceed up the St Laurence river owing to the ignorance of the pilots.Representation to Hill on 25 July by the commanding officers of the regiments he commands on musters and pay. [Brigadier] Hill to St John on 11 ?October: he refers him to [Colonel] Clayton for an account of their misfortunes. No. 64

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