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Title:
PRO 30/55/003/029 - Abstract from Mr Gordon to Mr Robinson
Date:
1776
Language:
English
Date from:
1776-08-20
Date to:
1776-08-20
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/003/029
Full Description:
Mr Gordon (Commissary at Cork) to Robinson. Receiving his' favor of the 10th instant. this moment and am shocked to death almost at the thoughts of the bread in the Howe, Minerva, Lonsdale and Lord Lewisham being bad, unfit for use, mouldy and shipped in bags short of weight, and I am obliged to you, Sir, for the very early information, but if my life was at stake and could be saved with more care I could not take it in everything I have to do relative to the provisions. Be assured never less than three people besides myself examine every parcel of bread, etc, and after all I examine each species of provision myself. It leaves then in good order, and except it be made of bad materials what will not keep, which I cannot discover by my taste or smell, or by soaking in water, it should keep twelve months.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C15929540
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_3_29