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Title:
PRO 30/55/012/118 - Copy Letter from Colonel David Rogers to Governor Henry
Date:
1778
Language:
English
Date from:
1778-10-06
Date to:
1778-10-06
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/012/118
Full Description:
[Colonel David Rogers] to Governor Patrick Henry of Virginia. A letter from New Orleans about communication with Governor de Galvas who thought it immaterial where in America the sale of goods went. Will fill a boat with stores to take back on his return. On hearing of the revolt of the Natchez and Manchac settlements, left the boat at Ockensaws, where there was a Spanish garrison, and went by canoe with six hands, narrowly escaping capture or death while attempting to pass through at night. Captain James Willing, sent by Congress on business, administered an oath of neutrality but seized a great deal of property, causing problems, and will have to answer for his conduct as was not liked there. Galvaz is to submit a copy of the letter to the Court of Spain and gives hope of a request for a trade deal being made. Suggest a sufficient force be sent to retake these places of importance.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16265634
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_12_118