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{"value"=>"279704", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 15500", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Feb. 13, 1781", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1781-02-13"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"Transcript of L. S. 3 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Had mentioned Major Craig's expedition and objects in his dispatch of Jan. 25; has received news of his success and transmits that officer's dispatch; transmits also pleasing intelligence from Lord Rawdon; the English packet from Plymouth Dec. 14 had arrived; encloses circular letter from Lord George Germaine, which arrived therein, in consequence the Galatea convoys all unemployed transports to England; sends the oat ships to New York, convoyed by the Chatham; need of cavalry daily increasing, enemy making raids, while horses lack appointments; has had to relieve the postmaster, Towns, believed to be insane, asks instructions thereon; Lord Charles Montague's plan was to raise a corps from the rebel prisoners, asks instructions; as to Gen. Duportails' movements, and his detour of 500 miles to call at Green's camp."}
- 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
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1781
- keydate
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1781-02-13
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1781-02-13
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1781-02-13