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Title:
PRO 30/55/012/023 - Copy Letter from General Fred Haldimand to Lord George Germain
Date:
1778
Language:
English
Date from:
1778-09-11
Date to:
1778-09-11
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/012/023
Full Description:
General Haldimand to Lord George Germain. A letter from camp at Sorel stating that information had come to hand that rebels had overrun the Illinois country, and all settlements along the Mississippi were in danger so officers at the posts in the upper country were warned. Had not been able to send an account of movements due to the lack of transport, however the fleet from Portsmouth had reached Quebec on 6 and 7 [September] under convoy.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16265439
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_12_23