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Title:
PRO 30/55/052/041 - Autograph Letter from John Mathews to Mr Ferguson, Mr Waring
Date:
1782
Language:
English
Date from:
1782-10-19
Date to:
1782-10-19
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/052/041
Full Description:
Eight letters. John Mathews to Messrs Ferguson & Waring. Uxbridge. Letter he has received, written by the authority of General Leslie, gives him serious alarm for their safety, urges them to escape. Has directed Captain Blake's servant to go with theirs to their quarters. They are to detain the servant until they leave and then to give him the letters for Blake and Leslie so that they (Ferguson and Waring) will have plenty of time to cross the ferry before the servant gets to town. Has apprised General Greene of the matter and dares say he will do what is necessary to render them safe. Mathews to Leslie. Two letters regarding Leslie's refusal to permit searches of the British vessels leaving Charlestown and the alleged removal of the 'negroes' contrary to a verbal agreement between the commissioners and the British. Refers to the activities of General Greene's and Leslie's troops. Edward Blake and Roger Parker Saunders to Mathews. Charleston [Charlestown]. Acknowledge receipt of his letter the contents of which they will communicate to Leslie. They are heartily tired of being in a state of suspense. J Wemys, Deputy Adjutant-General, to Saunders and Blake. Headquarters. Says Leslie is most surprised that a large patrol from [Nathanael] Greenes's army seized three soldiers from an advance post. Makes reference to Ferguson and another at Ackabee. Says that if General Greene's conduct is so different from ours it must put an end to Leslie's pacific intentions towards the province. That Leslie expects the captured soldiers will be returned. Blake and Saunders to Leslie. Communicate the contents of Mathew's letter. Mathews to Blake and Saunders. Uxbridge. Gives express orders regarding the 'negroes' and a deadline of 22 October failing which they are to quit Charleston on 23 October.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16372461
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_52_41