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Title:
PRO 30/55/022/057 - Autograph Letter from Prevost to Sir Henry Clinton
Date:
1780
Language:
English
Date from:
1780-03-26
Date to:
1780-03-26
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/022/057
Full Description:
Prevost to Clinton, Savannah. Lieutenant Durnford arrived and the works began. Surprised to find the ordnance brig left behind; sent her to Tybee to be forwarded by the first convoy. Received advice from the contractor for East Florida of above for £4,000 being shipped in the 'Hydra' which as well as the first money by the 'Richmond', is intended to pay the subsistence of the 71st and Hessian Regiments. Wishes to know His Excellency's pleasure about it, as he could charge against the money that he has already been paid to those regiments which would leave him money in hand for other expenses. 'Reports also on the arrival of the 'Venus' with Indian presents..
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16305455
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_22_57