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Title:
PRO 30/55/043/072 - Autograph Letter from Archd Campbell to Major Genl Lesslie
Date:
1782
Language:
English
Date from:
1782-06-27
Date to:
1782-06-27
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/043/072
Full Description:
General Archibald Campbell to Lieutenant-General Alexander Leslie. Jamaica. By undoubted intelligence from Cape Francois, the combined forces at St Domingo amounted on 'the 20th' of last month to 10,000 French regulars and 12,000 Spaniards, with 27 French sail of the line which one third of has been much crippled in action, and 15 Spanish in excellent order. Since then seven or eight French have been sent to Europe with the St Domingo trade and four detached with 3 or 4,000 troops, either for Virginia or the Windward Islands. Apprehends an attack on Jamaica as soon as Admiral Rodney leaves and weather permits. Has written to Carleton of this and hopes he will send reinforcements.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16350025
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_43_72