Letter to J. King [manuscript], 1794 April 25.

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Letter to J. King [manuscript], 1794 April 25.

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Buckingham mentions his discussion with William Pitt concerning themovements of General John Graves Simcoe and the Queen's Rangers in Canada; urges Simcoe's promotion to brigadier general; and inquires about David Fanning. At the end of the letter is a note from King forwarding it to Sir Evan Nepean. King agrees that the Rangers must be kept in Canada and used in occupying York or some other port on Lake Erie and that Simcoe be given the promotion.

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