- unitid
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{"value"=>"279721", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 15517", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"May 6, 1781", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1781-05-06"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Sir Henry Clinton [New York]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"Transcript of L. S. 5 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Reports capitulation of post at Wright's Bluff and transmits Lieut. McKay's journal of the siege; details action of Hobkirk's Hill; and enemy's movements in consequence; hopes to reinforce Rawdon by Lt. Col. Watson with his corps and the 64th Regt.; general state of the country most distressing owing to enemy's raids; revolt fostered by American officers prisoners of war, suggests removal of all and making an example of any found in arms."}
- 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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1781-05-06
- date_start
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1781-05-06
- date_end
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1781-05-06