John Forbes letter, 1782 July 1.

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John Forbes letter, 1782 July 1.

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ALS written in St. Augustine, Fla., to Capt. George Keith Elphinstone, an officer in the Royal Navy. Topics include East Florida and Britain.

2 p.; 9 3/4 in. x 7 3/8 in.

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Forbes, John, 1740-1783

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British clergyman and magistrate in East Florida. From the description of John Forbes letter, 1782 July 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154690376 From the description of John Forbes letter, 1782 July 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86173184 ...

Elphinstone, George Keith, 1746-1823

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Epithet: Admiral Viscount Keith; Subject of Mss Eur E272 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001477.0x000198 George Keith Elphinstone, Viscount Keith, British naval officer and politician. From the description of George Keith Elphinstone, Viscount Keith manuscript material : 4 items, 1799-1813 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 183893449 From the guide to the George Keith Elphinston...

Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress)

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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...