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Sir Hovenden Walker to Josiah Burchett setting a rendezvous for any cruisers which...

Catalogue reference: SP 42/68/67

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SP 42/68/67
Date
1711 September 12
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Sir Hovenden Walker to Josiah Burchett setting a rendezvous for any cruisers which may be sent out to meet him. He encloses the signals to be made [SP 42/68/66]. Dated on board Edgar in 'Spanish River'. Sir Hovenden Walker to St John: he believes he has discovered the real strength and weakness of the French. Description of Spanish River in the Cape Breton Islands. Connivance of the New Englanders with the French. He encloses copies of the councils of war [SP 42/68/68]. Dated on board Edgar in Spanish River Bay.Sir Hovenden Walker to Josiah Burchett: description of the loss of 8 transports and nearly 900 officers, soldiers and seamen in the St Lawrence River. Gathering of the survivors in Spanish River. He encloses copies of the councils of war [SP 42/68/68]. Dated on board Edgar in Spanish River. No. 67

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