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Johnson, J., fl. 1782 The Salisbury and Winchester Journal [Monday, December 24, 1781]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03517 Author/Creator: Johnson, J., fl. 1782 Place Written: Salisbury, England Type: Newspaper Date: 24 December 1781 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 49 cm, Width: 31.4 cm Order a Copy

Includes news related to the Battle of Yorktown. Publishes a letter from Lord Cornwallis to Henry Clinton dated 20 October 1781, in which Cornwallis announced his defeat. Prints several items of correspondence between Cornwallis and George Washington (related to the British captiulation at Yorktown) from October 1781. Also includes news from the House of Commons and various announcements and advertisments.

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