- unitid
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{"value"=>"277802", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 6779", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"May 13, 1779", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1779-05-13"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Writes of the movements of the enemy and encloses a letter from Gen. Moultrie on the same subject; since that was written Gen. Pulaski's Corps has been in quest of them and returned with a few prisoners, one a servant of Prevost's; encloses account given by them of the enemy's numbers; the General followed them till within two miles of Ashley ferry but did not see them; it is uncertain if they have crossed the river, or gone up the Dorchester road, but the prisoners and deserters agree that their main object is to meet Gen. Lincoln and take Charleston by storm; the bearer will inform himself of particulars on the road; enjoins promptness and despatch."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Rutledge, John (Charlestown, S.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1779
- date_inclusive_end
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1779
- keydate
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1779-05-13
- date_start
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1779-05-13
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1779-05-13