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Title:
PRO 30/55/023/038 - Copy Letter from H Clinton to John Robinson
Date:
1780
Language:
English
Date from:
1780-05-13
Date to:
1780-05-13
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/023/038
Full Description:
Clinton to Robinson. Charlestown. Receipt of various letters with enclosures. Received a much needed supply of oats from the 'Richmond's Convoy' which touched at Tybee on their way to New York. In answer to the letter of 'the 17th', begs him to assure the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury that he will conduct the expenditure with all possible frugality. Their commands signified by Sir Grey Cooper shall be obeyed as soon as the accounts can be collected. Transmits copy of a requisition for £400,000, requests that £300,000 be sent in specie.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16277721
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_23_38