- unitid
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{"value"=>"279693", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 15489", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Jan. 16, 1781", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1781-01-16"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Lord George Germaine [London]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"Transcript of L. S. 3 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Addresses him by Lord Cornwallis' directions to report state of affairs; last despatches from Cornwallis were dated Jan. 11, he was then in motion and troops in excellent health; General Greene reported at Hayley Ferry, reports Major [James Henry] Craig's expedition to communicate with Cornwallis, and accessions to Loyalist ranks and desertions from the enemy; announces arrival of Major [Alexander] Ross and Captain [Hon. Henry] Broderick with despatches; will forward them at once; this carried by Captain [John] Mallom of the 63rd Regiment, returning for his health."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Balfour, Nisbet, 1743-1823 (Charlestown, S.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1781
- date_inclusive_end
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1781
- keydate
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1781-01-16
- date_start
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1781-01-16
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1781-01-16