Papers, 1779.

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Papers, 1779.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19647237

Letter to Sackville from Sir Henry Clinton, then commander of the British forces in the United States, discussing the unsuccessful siege of Savannah by French and American forces, the loss of the British warship Experiment, and the reinforcement of the Bermuda garrison. Accompanying the letter is a list of enclosures, which are not included in the collection.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795

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Sir Henry Clinton was the son of Admiral George Clinton (c.1685-1761) and grandson of Sir Francis Fiennes Clinton, 6th Earl of Lincoln. His father was Governor General of Newfoundland, 1732-1741, and of New York, 1741-1751. Rather than follow his father into the navy, Sir Henry embarked on a military career. He advanced steadily through the ranks, partly assisted by the patronage of his relative, the 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne. By the 1770s he had reached the rank of Colonel of the 12th Fo...

Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785

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Sackville was at the time of this letter the Secretary of State for the Colonies for Great Britain. He served in this capacity from 1775-1782. He was a member of the Parliament of Ireland (1733-1761) and of Great Britain (1761-1782). From the description of [Letter] 1779 Oct. 8, Whitehall [to] Gov. Dalling / Geo. Germain. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 352925060 British secretary of state for the colonies. From the description of Papers, 1779. (Duke Univer...

Experiment (Ship)

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Voyages: (1) From Bengal 1801. Capt John. Palmer. Calcutta 24 Aug 1801 - 29 Sep Culpee - 4 Jan 1802 St Helena - 27 Mar Deptford. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000093.0x000068 Voyages: (1) 1800/1 Madras and Bengal. Capt John Nelson Whyte. Downs 30 Dec 1800 - 23 May 1801 Madras - 9 Jun Calcutta - 11 Sep Kedgeree - 22 Dec Cape - 2 Feb 1802 St Helena - 31 Mar Downs. British Library Archives and...