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Title:
PRO 30/55/042/105 - Autograph Letter from Pat Tonyn to Sir Guy Carleton
Date:
1782
Language:
English
Date from:
1782-06-20
Date to:
1782-06-20
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/042/105
Full Description:
General Patrick Tonyn to Carleton. St Augustine. Leslie's letter of 4 June stating that 'preparations were to be made for the evacuation of St Augustine have impressed his mind with the deepest affliction for the impending distresses of the loyal inhabitants who must remain in the province'. Transmits the address of the General Assembly, 'doubts not he will comply with their requests for assistance and send not only arms and military stores, but also troops. Has received no orders yet from His Majesty's ministers to relinquish this province, and hopes measures will be adopted to preserve it. Desires some armed vessels to be sent for defence'.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16349868
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_42_105