Letter, 1779 May 20, to John Rogers, Officer of the Guard over prisoners from Illinois [County, Va.].

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Letter, 1779 May 20, to John Rogers, Officer of the Guard over prisoners from Illinois [County, Va.].

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Concerns the transfer of [British?] prisoners from Illinois [County, Va.] to Chesterfield [County, Va.] Courthouse. Captain Thomas Upshaw is to collect the 26 prisoners and keep them in Chesterfield until further notice. The county lieutenant of Henrico is to supply guards.

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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