- unitid
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{"value"=>"279703", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 15499", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"normal"=>"1782-02-09", "value"=>"Feb. 9, 1782 1781?"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to [Col. Thomas Browne, Augusta, Ga.]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"Transcript of L. S. 3 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Has received his letter of Jan. 23, thanks him for surprising and defeating Col. [William] Harden, feels sure the essential post of Augusta is safe in his hands; will write to Col. Clarke as to establishing a post on Brier Creek and mention to Col. Lechmere the necessity of his militia acting on the Savannah river; will represent to Lord Cornwallis the fact of the King's Rangers having twice lost their necessaries; will send him a warrant for £2000 to use among friends; suggests he get his boats at Savannah; offers from inhabitants of Holstein are important and worth attention; vessel with Indian presents about to sail to Savannah; has taken out some saddlery and spurs."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Balfour, Nisbet, 1743-1823 (Charlestown, S.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1782
- date_inclusive_end
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1782
- keydate
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1782-02-09