- unitid
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{"value"=>"279849", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 15644", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Sept. 8, 1782", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1782-09-08"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Sir Guy Carleton [New York]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"6 pp. and 1 leaf with endorsement. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Progress in the evacuation has been hindered by the small number of ships available; he will strictly obey directions as to leaving the enemy's property uninjured when the troops withdraw, and will restrain the future operations of the police; a late act of hostility was unavoidable; he had made proposals to Gen. Greene to allow supplies to be brought in, which offers were refused; he was therefore obliged to send out a foraging party under Maj. Doyle and Maj. Brereton; the latter was attacked by Gen. Guest, but beat off the enemy; he was again attacked by a superior force and again repulsed them, the enemy losing their field-pieces and Col. Laurens killed; he regrets the mistaken policy of the enemy in thus prolonging the war; the hospital being in need of fresh meat, he detached Maj. Fraser to Monk's-corner; the Major found himself near Marion's camp, and therefore threatened an attack in order to secure his retreat; the enemy took post in some buildings, and their fire killed Capt. Gillis and wounded Capt. Dawkins; asks instructions as to exchange of prisoners, and the rents due for the hire of houses for troops. Copy."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Leslie, Alexander, ca. 1740 1794 (Charles Town, 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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1782-09-08
- date_start
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1782-09-08
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1782-09-08