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Title:
PRO 30/55/018/004 - Autograph Letter from A Prevost to Genl Sir Henry Clinton
Date:
1779
Language:
English
Date from:
1779-08-02
Date to:
1779-08-02
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/018/004
Full Description:
Major General Augustine Prevost to Clinton. Savannah. Regarding the arrival of the Creek Indians. Had originally orderd Lieutenant Sutherland to go to New York according to orders, but since Captain Moncrieff was expecting daily leave of retiring and leaving for him, the want of an engineer left Prevost unable to permit Sutherland from being sent to New York until repreresntations were made. Major General [Benjamin] Lincoln applies for mutual resident commisaries of prisoners. Asks permission. Scarcity of money. Check to the Indian Department by the late Mr Stuart's bill being returned protested. Refers to his Excellency the Commissary of Indian Affairs, and begs commands. Has been obliged to furnish that department with £500.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16265382
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_18_4