- unitid
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{"value"=>"278099", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 7423", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Feb. 14, 1779", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1779-02-14"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Has heard from Gen. Ashe that he has informed Gen. Lincoln of the enemy's sudden move; cannot guess the reason for their sudden departure; has just crossed more than 200 horsemen with orders to follow and harass them on their retreat; has learned that, for several days, McGist has waylaid the roads with a party of 40 men, to intercept letters passing between this camp and Gen. Lincoln; about 500 of the disaffected party from North and South Carolina have passed near Fort Independence on their way to the Cherokee ford, intending to cross into Georgia; about 100 men from Col. Pinckney's regiment attacked them, but, overpowered by numbers, retreated; Col. Pinckney had crossed the river lower down, hoping to intercept the disaffected at Broad river; has heard nothing of the intentions of the Creeks but learns from Seneca that those in the towns continue staunch in their friendship; as the goods are on their way to Fort Rutledge, hopes they may continue so."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Williamson, Andrew (Adams Ferry, 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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1779-02-14
- date_start
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1779-02-14
- date_end
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1779-02-14