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Officers of Ordnance to Marlborough on Captain Moody's proposal for a fort at Ferryland,...

Catalogue reference: SP 41/34/108

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This record is about the Officers of Ordnance to Marlborough on Captain Moody's proposal for a fort at Ferryland,... dating from 1711 June 13 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Military. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 41/34/108
Date
1711 June 13
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Officers of Ordnance to Marlborough on Captain Moody's proposal for a fort at Ferryland, Newfoundland. In their opinion the fort would cost twice as much as proposed and take twice the time. A fort at St John's might be more advantageous. They request to know the size of the garrison proposed. Dated at Office of Ordnance.

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