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Watson, Brook (1735-1807) to Joshua Mauger

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03902.023 Author/Creator: Watson, Brook (1735-1807) Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 May 1780 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 19.5 x 33.5 cm. Order a Copy

The "Adamant" and "Laurence" have arrived. "Lord Lincoln is arrived from Charleston, South Carolina" and brought news of the surrender of that city. List of the number of prisoners of various ranks taken at Charleston.

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788
Halifax, George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of, 1716-1771
Grenville, George, 1712-1770
Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th Earl of, 1718-1792
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778

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