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{"value"=>"279708", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 15504", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Feb. 25, 1781", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1781-02-25"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Lord George Germain [London]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"Transcript of L. S. 4 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Reports the arrival of Capt. Barclay with the Blonde [man of war] from Cape Fear, all in security and Wilmington defensive works nearly completed; had informed him of Germain's circular letter of Dec. 7, but Barclay advises the delay of Galatia and government vessels until the Camilla and trade [vessels] were ready in two weeks; no direct news from Lord Cornwallis, but intelligence from Lord Rawdon by a man who left Cornwallis on Feb. 9 and had reached Camden; Cornwallis then advanced 6 miles beyond Salem Moravian settlement in North Carolina, east of the Yadkin; by crossing so high up was between Greene and Morgan preventing their junction; had reported Arnold's enclosed request for reinforcements to Capt. Barclay, senior sea officer, who deemed it inexpedient to proceed; reports arrival of the Assurance and victuallers from Cork, she remaining at Beaufort to water on account of deep draught."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Balfour, Nisbet, 1743-1823 (Charlestown, S.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
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1781
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1781
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1781-02-25
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1781-02-25
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1781-02-25