Warfare in North America, c. 1756-1815 | British Perspectives
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Title:
PRO 30/55/056/072 - Autograph Letter to General Washington
Date:
1782
Language:
English
Date from:
1782-12-11
Date to:
1782-12-11
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/056/072
Full Description:
Carleton to Washington, forwarding a passport for the ship HMS Amazon. Requests that Captain Armstrong and his crew be permitted to return to New York by land once their duties are completed with the necessary American passports. Also, the vessel which is carrying goods for allied prisoners of war to Philadelphia is ordered to report to General Lincoln and to receive refugees wishing to leave and return to South Carolina. As for American naval prisoners in British hands, they need many necessaries particulalrly during the present winter. He wishes that their confinement is as comfortable as possible and regrets that Congress refuses to enter into a prisoner exchange. Regarding British prisoners held by the Americans, unfortunately, stories are circulating of their ill-treatment but he is sceptical as to their accuracy but is duty-bound to inform General Washington.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16423943
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_56_72