Hartcup, Thomas, fl. 1761-1820 to Sir Frederick Haldimand

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GLC#
GLC01450.012.02-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
March 17, 1782
Author/Creator
Hartcup, Thomas, fl. 1761-1820
Title
to Sir Frederick Haldimand
Place Written
Penobscot, Maine
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Commandant Hartcup writes that he received Haldimand's dispatches dated January 31, 1782. Reports on the last matter of importance to occur, Lord Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown and Gloucester in Virginia to the French and American forces on October 19, 1781. Mentions that he heard about the King's speech in the Rebel Papers stating that the King and the two Houses of Parliament were resolved to continue the war despite the capture of Cornwallis. States he will forward Haldimand's dispatches for A. Snap Hammond and General Campbell tomorrow by the armed Brig Howe. Indicates that he will relay any intelligence he receives to Haldimand. Handwritten note on top of page says it is a copy of the original letter in the British Museum. Haldimand was a British general and governor of Quebec. Letter written at Fort George

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