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Title:
PRO 30/55/017/039 - Copy Letter from Andw Barkley to Brigr Genl McLean
Date:
1779
Language:
English
Date from:
1779-06-22
Date to:
1779-06-22
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/017/039
Full Description:
Captain Andrew Barkley to Brigadier-General Francis McLean. Blonde, Penobscot River. Transmits intelligence of eight or nine of the enemy ships being seen off Menhegen Island. They were steering east south east, which is a direct course for Nova Scotia. Proposes to go with ships of war to protect that Province, but if McLean thinks it necessary that he remain longer at this post, requests him to signify the same.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16265309
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_17_39