Warfare in North America, c. 1756-1815 | British Perspectives
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Title:
PRO 30/55/026/086 - Copy Letter from H Clinton to General Washington
Date:
1780
Language:
English
Date from:
1780-11-04
Date to:
1780-11-04
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/026/086
Full Description:
Clinton to Washington. New York. Has received a letter of 22 October respecting the appointment of Commissaries of Prisoners residing with the British and American armies. Has no objection to receive one at New York. Phillips reports the needs of the Convention Troops and asks therefore for passports for flag of truce. Also that the genereal exchange of officers and private prisoners on both sides has been pursued so far as possible and waits only for the arrival of the British and German prisoners at Elizabeth Town [New Jersey].
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16305064
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_26_86