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Title:
PRO 30/55/039/043 - Autograph Letter from E Mathew to Sir Henry Clinton
Date:
1782
Language:
English
Date from:
1782-04-26
Date to:
1782-04-26
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/039/043
Full Description:
Mathew to Clinton. St Lucia. Has received his letter of 11 December. Gives thanks for the offer of 2,000 men, Rodney's victory has placed the Windward Islands in a state of security, and he hopes his arrival will be in time to save Jamaica from all threatened attacks. Would be glad of Light Dragoons and 'negroes'. Refers to enclosed letter. Has detached with Rodney the 14th and 69the Regiments, his present state of forces in St Lucia is too weak to attack any of the enemy's islands near him, and desires two schooners to be sent as soon as possible. Transmits a return of troops.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16324088
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_39_43