- unitid
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{"value"=>"278094", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 7411", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"normal"=>"1779-09", "value"=>"Sept., 1779"}
- keydate
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1779
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to [Benjamin Lincoln.]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. In French. 2pp. 8o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Writes of the difficulty, on account of distance of delivering the rice, which is rendered almost useless for the squadron; this kind of food is good for the land troops, and he will notify the general on the next day how much will be needed; the capture of the Experiment will prevent assistance from reaching the garrison of Savannah; firing has been heard at the south and he hopes some portion of the convoy has been stopped, and that success will assure for a long time the tranquility of the southern provinces; Brig. Gen. Garth who was to relieve Gen. Prevost, has been captured on the Experiment with many officers."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Estaing, Charles Hector d'", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1779
- date_inclusive_end
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1779