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Title: PRO 30/55/003/032 - Autograph Letter from Lord George Germain to General Howe

Date: 1776

Language: English

Date from: 1776-08-22

Date to: 1776-08-22

Section: 2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers

TNA Shelfmark: PRO 30/55/003/032

Full Description: Germain to Howe from Whitehall.( Letter 1.) Howe had complained, in a letter of 3 June, that embarassment and confusion has been caused by army vacancies being filled both by himself locally and from Whitehall. Germain states that action has been taken to stop this happening in future; the details have been sent to Howe by the Secretary at War.

(Letter 2.) Germain acknowledges receipt of Howe's letter of June 4th with two enclosures. One gives details of goods removed from Boston and the other is a plan for the formation of a Corps of loyal Nova Scotia Volunteers.

(Letter3.) Germain acknowledgs receipt of leters dated 7 and 8 July from Staten Island. First, The King approves of Howe's entire plan. Secondly, The king, believing that there were sufficient ships off the harbour at Boston to thwart rebel plans, is hurt and surprised that so many of the Highland Corps have been captured by the enemy. Howe, will be carrying out an enquiry. Thirdly, the king is very pleased by the numbers of his subjects 'coming in.' It proves they are impressed by the good sense of obeying 'the best and mildest of kings.' Fourth, Howe has passed on the request for an early supply of clothing and footwear for the Provincial Troops.

TNA Link: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C15929543

Format: Handwritten

DOI: 10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_3_32

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