Letter book, 1780 July-1782 Aug.

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Letter book, 1780 July-1782 Aug.

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Davies' letter book containing correspondence relating to the provisioning of the British ships during the American Revolution, particularly in New York waters (July 1780-Aug. 1782). Letters from Davies are mostly addressed to the Commissioners for Victualling His Majesty's Navy, London; letters received generally originated from Adm. Marriot Arbuthnot, Edm. Affleck, or Adm. Robert Digby.

1 v. (147 p.)

New-York Historical Society

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Digby, Robert, 1732-1815

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Arbuthnot, Marriot, 1711?-1794.

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British Admiral and commander of the North American Station at New York in 1779. From the description of Signals and instructions / by Vice Admiral Arbuthnot, 1779. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58776325 ...

Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...

Davies, Henry, Esq.

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Agent for victualling His Majesty's Navy in North America, especially the waters off New York. From the description of Letter book, 1780 July-1782 Aug. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58662895 ...

Affleck, Edmund.

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