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Title:
PRO 30/55/012/011 - Autograph Letter from R Hughes to Sir Henry Clinton
Date:
1778
Language:
English
Date from:
1778-09-06
Date to:
1778-09-06
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/012/011
Full Description:
Lieutenant-Governor Richard Hughes to General Sir Henry Clinton. A letter from Halifax stating that the King had appointed him to this position for Nova Scotia and would be happy to concur measures for the welfare of the province. Also said that the Council had requested the deferrment of the return of Marine's as the French fleet were close, and this had been communicated to Major-General Massey as more intelligence on their whereabouts was required before the Marine's departure. It was hoped that this action would meet with approval.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16265394
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_12_11