Warfare in North America, c. 1756-1815 | British Perspectives
Get access
Please turn on javascript to view the Document Entry.
Title:
PRO 30/55/017/056 - Copy Letter from Andw Barkley
Date:
1779
Language:
English
Date from:
1779-06-26
Date to:
1779-06-26
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/017/056
Full Description:
Barkley to [McLean]. 'Blonde', Penobscot River. The hope is to go to New York. The Commander has received Major Craig on board. Stayed here agreeable to his wishes until the time of proclamation was expired. Purposes going to Halifax. Will leave Albany here according to orders. Sends a man from Boston who says troops are raising there to attack Rhode Island and the British troops are beat to the southward. 'Does not believe a word of it'.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16265326
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_17_56