- unitid
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{"value"=>"278167", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 7580", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"June 8, 1779", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1779-06-08"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to [Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln.]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 2 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Has just received his letter, asking for news of the enemy's fleet; can discover no alterations in its movements; a small schooner had come down by Wappoo cut with a number of men, probably invalids, on board and had joined the fleet at Stono bar; two Hessian deserters had come in bringing no news except of the prevalence of fever; some gentlemen of Ashley ferry parish had called to state that the North Carolina troops left on Mrs. Pinckney's plantation as a guard, were doing more harm than good; they will be recalled and Lining's company sent in their place; had received a letter from the President of Congress [Jay] assigning him to the command in place of Lincoln who was to have leave of absence on account of ill health; begs him to remain, as he feels unequal to the task at this critical time."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Moultrie, William (Charles Town, 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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1779-06-08
- date_start
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1779-06-08
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1779-06-08