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Title:
PRO 30/55/064/109 - Autograph Letter from James Gordon to Sr Guy Carleton
Date:
1783
Language:
English
Date from:
1783-03-17
Date to:
1783-03-17
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/064/109
Full Description:
Major James Gordon, 80th Regiment to Carleton. Lancaster. Received previous letters and has issued money and clothing to the British, Provincial and German prisoners of war at Philadelphia and Lancaster. The clothing seized in Chester was opened and compared with the general invoice in the presence of an American officer. A list of deficiencies is sent to His Excellency's Adjutant-General. Has advanced money to the prisoners of war belonging to the Royal Artillery at the rate pointed out by Brigadier-General Martin. Commends Captain Armstrong in his applications to Congress, &c., for the recovery of the clothing seized in Chester. Sends an account of money disbursed for transporting the stores. Complains of the 'illiberal' treatment which the British officers have met with at this post. Refers him to Captain Armstrong who was an eye-witness.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16451423
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_64_109